Packaging Engineer jobs in Chillicothe, OH

Wingate Packaging, Inc. Job Description – QA/QC Technician

Location

2550 Kenskill Ave, WCH, OH 43160

Reports to

Operations Manager

Company Overview
Wingate Packaging, Inc. is a privately held, family owned packaging supply company. Its experience across numerous consumer packaged goods categories has allowed Wingate to improve customers’ packaging development, including design and production.
DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
Assist in the development and deployment of a Quality Management System, to include quality assurance practices, quality control measures and continuous improvement projects. This role requires excellent communication and computer skills, specifically in the development of Microsoft Word documents, Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and Microsoft PowerPoint presentations. This individual will train other production personnel in the performance of quality tests and will maintain records associated with production.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain a clean, organized and safe work area.
• Follow written procedures for plant operations.
• Help manage workflow of raw materials and work-in-progress
• Performs tests and/or inspections of work-in-progress (WIP) material in various stages within the production process. Reviews material characteristics such as dimensional, mechanical, and/or functional.
• Performs data entry of results recorded on paper.
• Know basic quality terms, definitions and concepts, specification limits, control limits, etc.
• Know types of measurement, measurement terminology and the different types of measurement scales.
• Interpret customer specifications to identify nonconforming material.
• Place nonconforming material on hold until disposition can be made in conjunction with Plant Management team.
• Initiate product deviations, route them for approval, copy and distribute approved deviations.
• Record and report daily results to Operations Manager
• Process receipt and inspection of rejected material from customer sites.
• Updates quality control documents and spreadsheets, as required.
• Train operators and others, as required, to complete quality control tests.
• Serve as part of Site Leadership Team during production operations meetings and Gemba walks.
• Conducts inventory of raw materials, WIP, finished goods and supplies.
• Assist in packing product, as needed.

minimum qualifications
Education: High school degree or GED.

Experience: At least 2 years of experience. Printing/folding carton experience required.

Certification or Licensure Requirements: None.
Abilities, KNOWLEDGE, and SKILLS REQUIRED

• Know root cause failure analysis methods (Five Whys, RCFA, PDCA, or FMEA).
• Microsoft Office Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word.
• Have experience performing process audits and understand how to respond to any nonconformance.
• Desired: Lean or Six Sigma experience
• Attention to detail.
• Reading comprehension.
• Critical thinking.
• Perform tasks independently with little to no supervision.

****Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. Wingate Packaging, Inc. reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary. ****

In the event of absenteeism, an employee with equivalent training necessary to complete the tasks required for the position will be assigned by upper management to act as a replacement until the employee returns from leave.

Wingate is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. Wingate ensures that applicants are selected, and employees are developed, retained, and promoted based on the individual’s ability, job performance, experience, and seniority. Wingate prohibits discrimination and affords equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, disability, genetic information, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Employment with Wingate is at-will, which means that you or Wingate may terminate your employment at any time for any lawful reason, unless a written employment agreement exists with Wingate that is signed by an authorized signatory of Wingate.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 1 year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Work setting:

• In-person
• Manufacturing facility
• Warehouse

Experience:

• Printing: 1 year (Required)
• Quality inspection: 1 year (Required)
• Folding Carton: 2 years (Required)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Required)
• Overnight Shift (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Washington Court House, OH 43160: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person