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As the global leader of premium labels, MCC helps brands stand out in competitive markets and inspire positive consumer experiences. Backed by over a century of printing experience, MCC is focused on the future by developing consumer-driven innovations and sustainable packaging solutions. Working for our team, you can truly make a difference.
We are currently looking for a Quality Technician. The main purpose of the Quality Technician position is to perform in-line quality audits, raw materials testing, product testing and report test results as needed. This position supports the Manufacturing, Technical Service, Quality, Sales, Purchasing, and Research & Development departments in raw stock, in-process labels, and finished label testing relative to established specifications.
Responsibilities:
- Perform audits per applicable sampling plans, shipping, converting audits, physically take measurements and thereafter accurately complete QA Check sheet; QA Laminating Check Sheet; Cold Seal/Bond Strength and GSM Check sheet; QA/QC Specification Check sheet (SPC).
- Active involvement in data integrity, testing methodology standardize practice system and non-conformance material containment process.
- Ensure that samples of each reel from production run are kept.
- Assist in process capability testing and routine inspection and testing of product.
- Effective system-based communication with other Quality Department team members, and Operations.
- Daily maintenance and calibration of testing equipment.
- Perform aged testing for all departments and project testing for technical.
- Help to maintain all quality record documentation including internal audit records, management review meeting minutes and charts, calibration records, training records, internal non-conformance’s, customer complaints, vendor non-conformance’s, corrective action reports and meeting action items.
- Perform product inspection audits at set intervals at each machine to ensure product being produced meets or exceeds the specified standards.
- Create and manage colour standards.
- Aid in the management of Process Control Plans and Product Spec Sheets.
- Ensuring that COA’s conform to Customers’ purchase order and that first reels’ inspection results are recorded therein.
- Ensure that test equipment used is not outside calibration with reference to due date.
- Ensure that test solutions (dyne, solvents, etc.) are current.
- Provide training in new quality processes and best practices
- Aid in the documentation of R&D projects.
- Perform QA laboratory testing as required for specified product lines.
- Follow all plant and department specific safety rules, including use of all required personal protective equipment.
- Understands ISO or FSSC 22000 and HAACP or similar principles and assist in facilitating compliance throughout the organization through a variety of activities
- Comply with established safety policies and procedures.
- Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Educational/Experience Requirements
- Matric Certificate with Mathematics.
- 4-5 years’ experience in packaging and labelling industry.
- experience working in a lab advantageous.
- Microsoft package - (Excel, Word).
- ERP (Radius an advantage).
- High levels of accuracy.
- Ability to add and subtract, multiply and divide to figure label counts. Ability to perform these operations using units of SA money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
- Ability to use and input data into the computer.
- Ability to read and understand a job ticket.
- Ability to communicate and interact well with others (verbally and written form); seen as a team player
- Flexographic Printing experience advantageous but not required.
- Must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to heavy reels. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
- Must be willing and able to work the required shifts.
- The ideal candidate must be a team player, accountable, responsible extremely reliable, disciplined, physically fit and pay attention to detail.
Diversity & Inclusion:
MCC fosters an inclusive culture that respects and embraces our teammates’ diverse backgrounds and experiences, so that everyone can achieve their full potential here. We aspire for our company to truly reflect the diversity of our customers and the markets we serve. We are committed to equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of peoples’ gender identity/expression, age, language, sexual orientation, ability, race, socioeconomic status, national origin or other characteristics.
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