Packaging QA Laboratory Technician — Paper & FSQA

Where: Florence, KY

Pay: $20.55–$22.55 per hour

Schedule: Day Shift, 7am–7pm

Is this you?

• Do you spot subtle quality shifts before anyone else does?
• Are you confident running lab tests and documenting results with precision?
• Do you thrive in environments where safety, GMPs, and SQF standards guide daily decisions?
• Are you comfortable coaching teams, leading meetings, and writing end-of-shift summaries?

What you will tackle

• Practice safe work habits at all times; adhere to PPE requirements (steel-toe shoes, hearing protection, safety glasses, hair/beard nets) and food service policies.
• Maintain a tidy, 5S-compliant workspace.
• Verify adherence to plant and corporate safety policies; elevate concerns to supervisors as needed.
• Capture and log samples from assigned machines; label and catalog for traceability.
• Audit finished goods (skids/bales) at random for conformance to specifications.
• Execute lab tests: paper tensile and handle strength, ink rub resistance, bar code readability, and basis weight.
• Operate QA equipment: tensile tester, Sutherland rub tester, bar code scanner, and gram scale.
• Support OSHA/EPA compliance across daily activities.
• Assist with internal inspections and audits; record findings in required safety systems.
• Participate in weekly OSHA-aligned safety meetings; contribute to plant safety committee objectives.
• Deliver or assist with safety training for shipping/receiving and production personnel.
• Issue end-of-shift summaries outlining safety and quality issues, resolutions, and remaining escalations.
• Drive the GEMBA program: ensure audits are timely, track trends, and address repeat or critical issues; update the system of record.
• Communicate clearly with production teams, supervisors, and Corporate Safety/Quality via email, calls, and meetings.
• Coordinate and lead food safety certification activities.
• Partner with the Corporate EHS Manager on safety and environmental initiatives.
• Complete and document Mobile Inspections.
• Use Microsoft Excel to prepare reports and document test/audit outcomes.
• Assist investigations into customer complaints; help resolve quality concerns.
• Conduct required training and facilitate new hire orientation as needed.
• Comply with Food Contact Packaging Safety per the SQF Quality Manual and GMPs.
• Continuously monitor product quality; ensure all corporate and plant quality procedures are followed.
• Perform and record audits: Monthly Sanitation and Security, GMPs, Master Cleaning Schedules, and Glass & Brittle Plastics.
• Analyze customer complaints and support claims against carriers, formal corrective actions, and root cause analysis.

What you bring

• At least 2 years of experience in production, quality, or safety within manufacturing or warehousing.
• Comfortable with reading, writing, and basic math; familiarity with quality standards.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to lead cross-level meetings.
• Self-managed, organized, analytical, and effective at time management.

Core proficiencies

• Quality Inspection Experience
• Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA)
• Quality Control Experience
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)