Quality Technician I - Sonoco

Position: Quality Tech I
Location: Conyers, GA
Pay: $21.70 + $1.50 Shift Differential Pay
Shift: 2nd shift 3:00PM-11:30PM.

From a small family business to a multi-billion dollar global company, Sonoco has been changing the face of products and packaging since 1899 — all while keeping the heart of “People Build Businesses” alive. Our talented people are at the core of our growth, constantly reinventing the Sonoco wheel with brilliant solutions every year. Today we are a world leader in global packaging solutions with diversified operations in over 34 countries. We're extremely proud of our portfolio of brands, our achievements in sustainability and industrialization and the groundbreaking work accomplished by our people.

This position reports directly to Quality Manager and will be responsible for the safe, efficient performance, coordinating the quality function and process improvement needs within the plant.

What you will be doing:

• Conduct required in-line & off-line AQL inspection/testing for products. During the Incoming, In-Process and Finished Goods parts.

• Ensure all customer feedbacks are completed on-time, root cause is identified and implemented.

• Assist in analyzing all customer feedback for trends and continuous improvement.
• Involved in corrective action and preventive action process (CAR’s).
• Assist in process Qualification studies as deemed necessary.
• Assist and/or train plant personnel in GIQ quality system (SOP’s, WI’s & FORMS).
• Assist in maintaining process for document control. (Electronically & physically)
• Document COA’s, COC’s as required.

• Defines quality concepts and quality processes, including statistical basics, etc.; applies quality tools; interprets information and data; applies team concepts.

• Must be able to control nonconforming material.
• Assist in managing supplier issues (SCAR’s)

• Ensure processes needed for quality management system are established, implemented, and maintained.

• Active involvement in quality activities including regional staff and review meetings.

• Participate in teams and lead efforts toward continuous improvement initiatives within the plant.
• Coordinate activities to maintain plant Calibration program UpToDate.
• Support in preparation for customer and laboratory samples.

• Other essential duties as assigned.

We'd love to hear from you if:

• Have a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent as well as 3-5 years of work experience within the Quality field.
• Individual must be a self-starter with a working knowledge of quality systems and audit standards.
• Must have good verbal and written skills, be computer literate, and possess proven time management and organizational skills along with problem solving and analytical skills.
• Individual must be results oriented, organized, and attentive to details.
• Must possess strong customer service skills with the ability to motivate work force.
• Flexibility/ability to adapt to change and apply knowledge to a competitive business environment is a must.
• Experience using Microsoft Programs – Excel, Word, Power Point, etc…
• Experience using measure devices – Caliper, Tape measure, Micrometer, high gauge, etc…

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.