Quality Assurance

Graphic Packaging International, LLC

. Perform quality control inspections, checks, and tests during product manufacture .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeShelbyville • Illinois • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $22 - $23 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in quality control inspections and process improvements within a manufacturing environment, ensuring compliance with food safety and quality standards. Proficient in utilizing Microsoft Office applications for data recording and analysis while maintaining effective communication and organizational skills.

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Quality Control InspectionsFood Safety StandardsMicrosoft Office ProficiencyProcess Improvement RecommendationsTraining and Instructing Others

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Hard Skills

Quality Control InspectionsProcess ImprovementVisual InspectionCup Leak TestingPaper TestingDefect Library Management5S MethodologyData RecordingNon-Conforming Material ManagementPhysical Capability for Lifting and Standing

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsDetail OrientationSelf-MotivationCommunication SkillsInterpersonal Skills

Tools & Technologies

Manufacturing ProMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft Excel

Certifications & Qualifications

Ishihara Color Vision Test

Industry Keywords

Food SafetySanitation StandardsContinuous ImprovementSafety ProceduresQuality Assurance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform quality control inspections, checks, and tests during product manufacture
Inspect materials, parts, and products at different production stages
Record observations and make recommendations for process improvements
Perform all duties in a safe and orderly manner
Participate in safety meetings and safety tours
Ensure products meet food safety, sanitation, and quality standards
Perform incoming inspection and release incoming raw materials
Monitor in-process part quality and record testing
Manage non-conforming materials in Manufacturing Pro and maintain the in-process defect library
Visually inspect blanks, cups, bottom stock, and lids for defects
Conduct cup leak tests and critical cup-dimension checks
Perform paper testing, including basis weight, width, adhesion, pin-hole testing, dyne check, delamination, wicking, moisture, heat seal, and coat weights
Perform tear-downs and ensure packaging and contents match product specification sheets
Approve finished-product release for storage and shipping and dispose of defective product
Notify supervisors or group leaders of problems beyond the QAC’s scope
Maintain 5S in the assigned area and keep work areas and equipment clean and orderly
Instruct and train other QACs once qualified
Communicate issues to the oncoming shift
Participate in daily team production meetings covering safety, quality, maintenance, production, and continuous improvement
Fulfill required overtime to meet production requirements
Follow Safe Quality Food procedures and plant rules
Report potentially unsafe conditions and customer complaints
Participate in SQF root-cause and corrective-action activities as required
Perform miscellaneous and assigned duties and assist in other areas

Requirements

What you’ll need

Solid computer experience, including Microsoft Office products: Outlook, Access, and Excel, and other critical computer applications
Prior quality experience in manufacturing, preferred
Ability to work in a high-paced and multi-task environment
Demonstrated organizational skills and detail orientation
Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision
Ability to follow verbal or written instructions
Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to perform essential physical functions, with or without accommodation
Stand and/or walk for extended periods, up to 12 hours
Lift up to 50 lbs. to a height of 3 feet
Push blank carts weighing up to 1,500 lbs. as a 2-person job
Visual acuity and depth perception
Work in various temperatures and humidity levels
Ability to train on day shift for a 12-week period before moving to shift
Must be able to read, write, speak, and comprehend English
Must pass Ishihara Color Vision Test

Benefits

Comp & perks

$1,500 Retention Bonus for New Hires and Qualifying Rehires
$1.15/Hour Shift Differential for Night Shift
Benefits start on the 1st of the month following your start date
Competitive pay
401(k) with employer matching
Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
Short- and long-term disability
Life insurance
Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
Various voluntary benefits
Adoption Assistance Program
Employee Discount Programs
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Assistance Program
Paid time off and paid company holidays each year