Quality Technician

**Why Choose Us?**
Novolex® is a leader in packaging innovation, choice and sustainability. We manufacture products in paper, plastic and sustainable materials for the food, retail, health and industrial markets.

Direct Plastics is part of the Shields business unit of Novolex and is a leader in customized flexible packaging.
- $500.00 Retention Bonus
- Company Paid Benefits
- On-going Training

**Our Sustainability Commitment**
The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

**How You'll Perform the Role**
This position is responsible for the activities of inspecting, testing, auditing and reporting on materials, processes, products and finished goods to ensure conformance with company specifications and quality standards using various measuring instruments and techniques.

**Essential Functions & Key Responsibilities**:

- Back-up to Quality Coordinator
- Responsible for the testing of products and recording data including Lab Testing
- Notifying management of non-conforming material
- Write and prepare daily quality/product reporting
- Ensure all company safety standards are being utilized
- Perform safety and quality audits
- Record and save data in company database
- Assist in Mock Recall and Recalls and Food Safety thru GMP implementation.
- Maintain objectives through the effective implementation of ISO & SQF certifications.
- Responsible for training of Quality Program
- Assist in trials and product development
- Other duties as assigned

**What We Need From You**
- **Able to work steady afternoon shift (3:30 pm - 11:30 pm) but flexible.**:

- Post-secondary education as Quality Technician Process Technician or equivalent
- Ability to work overtime when required/some weekends and shifts will be required
- Experience with product testing, past quality experience required
- Auditing experience a plus
- Ability to work effectively within a team environment
- Familiar with ISO9001:2015 and/or NSF SQF Level 2 or equivalent
- Satisfactorily completes training courses as determined by management.
- Ability perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation.
- The commitment to **stay safe** and to continue to **learn and develop.**

**What You'll Get From Us** Benefits**

With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance (including Telehealth options) as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.

**Community Engagement**

At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.

**Training and Development**

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through Novolex University. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program, and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

Job Reference: CA00218