Quality Assurance Technician

Quality Assurance Technician

Company: Ball Corporation Location: Millersburg, OR, US Date: May 17, 2026 Job Category: Manufacturing/Operations Req. ID: 48223

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will remain open until filled or adjusted based on the volume of applicants. Further your career at Ball, a world leader in manufacturing sustainable aluminum packaging. Achieve extraordinary things when you join our team, and make a difference in your professional development, the community, and around the globe! Ball is thrilled to receive Newsweek's 2023 Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplace award! As a sustainable product leader, we have over 16,000 global team members. From endlessly recyclable aluminum cans, and cups, to aerosol bottles, our goal is to contribute to a better community, society, and world. Exciting News from Ball Corporation! We're thrilled to announce that a brand-new location is coming to Millersburg, OR — and with it, some incredible career opportunities! As we begin building our presence in the area, we're also kicking off recruitment efforts to bring top talent on board. If you're looking for a fresh opportunity with a company committed to innovation and excellence, now's the time to apply! The Millersburg plant is a high-volume, fast-paced 24/7-365 days/year manufacturing environment. Our crews work 12-hour shifts (6am-6pm / 6pm-6am) working 4 days one week/ 3 days the following week. Schedules will rotate from day to night shift every 4 weeks.

Position Overview

As a Quality Assurance Technician, you play a critical role in ensuring that aluminum can products meet established quality and food safety standards. Your responsibilities include advising production teams on quality compliance, conducting inspections, and analyzing data to identify trends and drive continuous improvement. By minimizing quality-related downtime and ensuring compliance with industry regulations, you enhance overall production efficiency and product integrity.

Competencies

• Quality Control and Inspections: expertise in conducting through product inspections to ensure compliance with quality standards and specifications
• Effective Communication: ability to effectively communicate with cross-functional stakeholders, providing constructive feedback to team members and facilitation collaboration
• Equipment Troubleshooting and Maintenance: proficiency in performing basic troubleshooting and maintenance of inspection equipment to maintain operation efficiency
• Process Optimization and Standardization: skilled in implementing Statistical Process Control (SPC) techniques to improve production efficiency and standardization
• Data Analysis & Continuous Improvement: strong analytical skills to interpret data, identity trends, and drive process enhancements for better production outcomes
• Regulatory Compliance: in-depth understanding of quality standards and systems (e.g., ISO), ensuring adherence to regulatory and internal compliance requirements

Skills

• Basic troubleshooting, ability to identify and resolve common mechanical and graphics issues in the production process to minimize downtime
• Mechanical aptitude, understanding of mechanical systems and tools, enabling efficient handling and maintenance of machinery
• Flexibility in Production roles, flexibility to switch between different tasks and roles, ensuring smooth workflow and responsiveness to production needs
• Routine Equipment Operation, competence in operating standard manufacturing equipment, adhering to safety protocols, and maintaining consistent production quality
• Quality Standards and Systems Knowledge, familiarity with quality management system (e.g., ISO), supporting compliance and continuous improvement initiatives
• Problem-Solving Skills, experience with root cause analysis tools and ability to recommend corrective and preventive actions to address quality issues

Accountabilities

• Statistical Process Control (SPC) Data Analytics, analyze SPC system data to identify trends, perform root causes analysis, escalate decisions, and provide insights for continuous improvement
• Inspection Equipment Maintenance, perform basic troubleshooting and maintenance of inspection equipment to ensure operational efficiency and reliability
• Quality Decision-Making, make informed decisions on releasing or holding products for inspection during shifts, maintaining product quality standards
• Collaboration with Production Teams, work closely with production teams to implement control plans and address quality issues effectively
• Food Safety Compliance, ensure adherence to food safety standards and certifications, leading and coordination food safety audits and inspections
• Product Quality Assurance, conduct rigorous inspections processes to ensure all products meet quality standards and comply with regulatory and internal requirements
• Equipment Reliability, maintain and troubleshoot inspection equipment to ensure consistent operational readiness and minimize disruptions to the quality control process

Qualifications & Experience

High School Diploma or Equivalent required. Bachelor's Degree preferred. 2+ years of manufacturing experience, preferably in a quality focused role or STEM degree in lieu of professional work experience. Food Safety certifications (e.g., HACCP) and Quality Systems certifications (e.g., ISO or ASQ) are plus. Basic computers skills.

Compensation & Benefits - Hiring Salary Range: $30.07/hr - This role will be eligible to participate in the annual incentive compensation plan. Ball includes a comprehensive benefits structure, Go to our career site and click "Total Rewards" to learn more.

When submitting your application to Ball, we encourage you to emphasize your skills, experience, and qualifications that align with the role. Under Colorado, California, Connecticut, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania law, you have the right to exclude or redact age-related details—such as your date of birth, school attendance dates, or graduation dates—from your resume, cover letter, CV, or other supporting documents (e.g., transcripts, certificates). Ball Corporation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively encourage applications from everybody. All qualified job applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, aboriginality, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran status, age, political affiliation or any other non-merit characteristic. When you join Ball you belong to a team of over 16,000 members worldwide. Our products range from infinitely recyclable aluminum cans, cups to aerosol bottles that enable our customers to contribute to a better world. Each of us has a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion which is the foundation of our culture of belonging. Everyone at Ball is making a difference by doing what we love. Because what we create may change, but what we will always make is a difference. Please note the advertised job title might vary from the job title on the contract due to local job title structure and global HR systems. No agencies please.