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Quality Technician

Plastipak
Ottumwa, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/20/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/18/2026
As a Quality Technician, you ensure customer specifications & our company high standards of quality are met throughout our plastic container production operations. You'll join our team of collaborative associates focused on producing the best quality packaging in the industry.

We Offer

  • Predictable Schedules: 8 hour shift, M-F, 3rd shift
  • Advancement: We prioritize promotion from within!
  • Stability: We’ve been in the community for many years & offer job stability through market uncertainty

You Will

  • Conduct quality inspections of in-process product & finished plastic containers in the lab, on the production floor & in the warehouse to evaluate product quality
  • Use measuring instruments to measure dimensions & performance criteria's adherence to customer specifications
  • Regularly engage with Associates about product conformance
  • Grow your knowledge & skills through a wide-variety of training & on-the-job experiences

You Have

  • Ability to work 3rd shift 10:45PM-715AM, M-F
  • High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
  • Minimum of one year of Quality experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Working knowledge of quality control methods & approaches
  • Superior attention to detail
  • Ability to walk & stand on production floor throughout work shift with or without a reasonable accommodation

As a Plastipak Associate, you receive a benefits package offering the following:

  • Wellness Programs
  • Health Insurance Coverage, including Medical, Dental & Vision
  • EAP, Employee Assistance Program
  • Life Insurance
  • Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
  • Disability Insurance: Short-Term & Long-Term
  • Accidental Insurance
  • Critical Illness Insurance
  • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
  • 401(k) Plan, with Company Matching Contribution & Profit Sharing feature
  • Paid Time Off - 80 hours within 1st year & subsequent increases
  • Paid Company Holidays
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
  • Caregiving via Care.com
  • Pet Insurance
  • Tuition Assistance Program
  • Sons and Daughters Scholarship Program
  • Travel Assistance
  • Employee Discount Programs
  • Some benefits are subject to eligibility requirements

Plastipak is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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