What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Technician position at Elopak?
At Elopak, quality is at the core of everything we do. We are seeking a Quality Technician who is passionate about product integrity, process improvement, and ensuring our customers receive products that consistently meet or exceed expectations.
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Responsibilities/ Quality
Elopak is a leading global supplier of paper-based packaging solutions, through the brands Pure-Pak®, D-PAK™ and Roll Fed, along with filling machines and services. The company’s iconic Pure-Pak® cartons are made primarily from paperboard sourced from certified and controlled sources, providing a convenient alternative to plastic packaging. Founded in Norway in 1957 and listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange, the company employs more than 3,000 people and provides its solutions across more than 70 countries. Elopak has set Science Based Targets to reduce emissions in line with a 1.5-degree trajectory for scope 1 and 2, with a net-zero commitment by 2050.
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Responsibilities/ Quality
- Communicate with the quality inspector of the previous/next shift and discuss operational priorities and problems that arose during the shift
- Communicate with the quality manager regarding the general quality of the products (complaints, non-conformities)
- Carry out an inspection tour of the department assigned to us in order to ensure the conformity of the products
- Verify with the help of the press/sealer inspection report that the order specifications are met (raw materials, plates, ink, silicone)
- Use Cutting Records to Verify Product Size
- Advise operators regarding the quality and compliance of current products
- Complete non-compliance (quarantine) reports
- Decide when necessary to quarantine certain non-compliant products
- Approve all the specifications of the orders (color) for new orders (red shirts) and initialize AQ4
- Authorizing and Initializing Production Departure During a Change of Size
- Check cartons with the cutting register when jamming machines
- Perform laboratory tests (cut register, friction, ink, paper construction, penetration, microbiology, etc.)
- Pick up samples to send to customers, do tests, or for customer service
- Take the PCI test monthly
- Perform the UPC channel test for new orders
- Perform Positive Reminders
- Analyze process problems and participate in the search for solutions
- Promote ISO, FDA, HACCP and SQF requirements in daily operations at all times
- Work in accordance with HACCP and SQF requirements
- Perform all other related tasks
- What we offer:
- A career with a global packaging company in the food industry where Sustainability and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements.
- A dynamic work environment with room to influence your work and make a difference.
- A safe work environment in a newly built plant fully air conditioned.
- Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities.
- An attractive compensation package reflecting skills and competencies.
- Benefits program
Elopak is a leading global supplier of paper-based packaging solutions, through the brands Pure-Pak®, D-PAK™ and Roll Fed, along with filling machines and services. The company’s iconic Pure-Pak® cartons are made primarily from paperboard sourced from certified and controlled sources, providing a convenient alternative to plastic packaging. Founded in Norway in 1957 and listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange, the company employs more than 3,000 people and provides its solutions across more than 70 countries. Elopak has set Science Based Targets to reduce emissions in line with a 1.5-degree trajectory for scope 1 and 2, with a net-zero commitment by 2050.