Entry Level Production Associate (Quality Technician - Day Shift)

Company: ProAmpac
Location: Walden
Posted on: January 7, 2026

Job Description:

Company Overview: ProAmpac is a leading global flexible packaging company with comprehensive product offerings. We provide creative packaging solutions, industry-leading customer service and award-winning innovation to a diverse global marketplace. We are guided in our work by five core values that are the basis for our success: Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, Involvement, and Impact. We collaborate, so you succeed. We are moving flexible packaging forward by redefining innovation through collaboration within our own company and with our customers and suppliers. Benefits : 401(k) Matching, Dental Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Account, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, 11 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off, Parental Leave, Vision Insurance. Pay: $20/hour with an additional Production Bonus Hours: Monday - Friday 5am-1pm Essential Duties and Tasks: Follow all safety policies and procedures. Responsible for in-process inspection and test verification for Quality, Food Packaging Safety and other requirements. Ensure all QA bench-top test equipment is calibrated and functioning properly. Responsible for documentation, sampling and quarantining of non-conforming material. Maintains other sample requirements as defined. Must be comfortable working with quality testing equipment at the site. All other duties as assigned. Qualifications, Education and Experience: Associates degree preferred with a concentration in mathematics. Two (2) to five (5) years' experience in a manufacturing environment, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Prior quality experience in a similar role utilizing testing equipment, strongly preferred. Candidate must have the ability to work independently and as part of a team, effectively communicate, get along with others, positive attitude and well organized. Solid working knowledge of quality processes and related manufacturing. Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point), Visio, Teams, and Outlook Maintains strict confidentiality and protects privacy of confidential/sensitive information. Exceptional time management and organization skills. Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously establishing priorities to meet deadlines. Ability to communicate effectively (verbal, written, and presentations) with executive leadership, staff, and internal and external clients. Proactive; exercises sound judgment and decision making; able to identify problems and needs and develop solutions and/or options. Self-confident, self-motivated polished professional who thrives in a challenging, fast-paced environment. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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