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.

Position: Quality Assurance Technician II

Location: Hickory, NC

Hourly Rate: $24.21

Shift: 12-hour Day Shift , 7am to 7pm on a 2-2-3 schedule

While reporting to theQA Manager you will be responsiblefor performing

all Primary Functions of Quality Assurance Technician I when and as required (Reference Quality Assurance Technician I Job Description) - In addition to:

Providing QC Lab coverage for PTO and call outs. Coordinating, verifying and documenting defect type and quantity for customer products returned for credit (RMA's). Attending and participating in bi-monthly RMA approval meetings.

Attending and participating in bi-monthly customer complaint and corrective action meetings. Reviewing and completing customer Certificates of Assurance (COA's) prepared by Quality Assurance Technician I. Performing special testing outside of the areas of responsibility for the Quality Assurance Technician Me.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Assists with day-to-day investigations into potential quality issues (quality near-misses, specification and testing issues & others)
• Enters and maintains Axapta ERP records for generating customer credits
• Performs R&D testing as requested by Technical Manager
• Performs special seal strength testing for selected customers
• Maintains QA Hold areas in proper clean and controlled condition
• Maintains sample and color file room in proper clean and controlled condition including cleanout of obsolete files
• Performs care of and weekly maintenance calibrations on GC equipment
• Coordinates collection, testing and approval of bulk solvent deliveries
• Collects and delivers required customer order samples to customer service representatives
• Reviews & maintains QC Lab files in orderly condition
• Reviews and coordinates QC Food Safety inspection requirement

We'd love to hear from you if:

• Working knowledge of printing including a basic knowledge of graphics and plate technology.
• Working knowledge of the company's ERP system (Axapta).
• General knowledge of departmental procedures.
• General working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Working independently and managing multiple tasks in an off shift position that will require overtime including some weekends

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.