Seamer Technician

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Employer-paid life & disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 7 Company Paid Holidays
• 24/7 Telemedicine & Employee Assistance Program
• Optional voluntary benefits (legal, accident, identity protection)
• Eligibility on the first of the month following your hire date

Seam Inspection & Testing

• Collect representative can samples from assigned production lines at established frequencies.
• Perform visual inspections of can seams and overall container integrity.
• Prepare cans for destructive seam evaluation using approved tools and procedures.
• Perform complete seam tear-downs to evaluate critical seam characteristics.
• Measure seam length, thickness, countersink, body hook, cover hook, and other required seam dimensions.
• Calculate seam overlap and other required seam measurements.
• Compare inspection and measurement results against established product and container specifications.
• Verify measurements and calculations are complete and accurate before documenting results.
• Perform additional package integrity or quality checks as trained and assigned.

Quality Monitoring & Response

• Monitor seam inspection results for conditions that may indicate developing equipment, container, or process issues.
• Immediately report measurements, calculations, or visual observations outside established specifications to Production and Quality leadership.
• Clearly communicate seam-related concerns to appropriate personnel to support timely investigation and corrective action.
• Support additional sampling or seam evaluations following adjustments, deviations, or other quality events as directed.
• Assist Production and Quality personnel with determining whether subsequent seam checks meet established specifications.
• Maintain awareness of applicable product quality and food safety requirements while performing seam evaluations.

Documentation & Data Integrity

• Accurately document all seam inspection measurements, calculations, observations, and results.
• Enter required seam inspection information into applicable computer systems.
• Complete required paperwork, logs, and reports accurately and within established timelines.
• Maintain accurate, neat, legible, and traceable quality records.
• Verify documentation is complete before submitting or retaining records according to established procedures.
• Communicate documentation discrepancies or unusual results to appropriate leadership.

Sampling & Quality Support

• Follow established sampling frequencies, procedures, and testing requirements.
• Handle production samples appropriately to prevent inaccurate or compromised test results.
• Support additional quality checks and testing after receiving required training.
• Assist Quality and Production personnel with product or packaging evaluations as needed.
• Support investigations involving seam integrity or container-related quality concerns.
• Assist with training other qualified employees in seam inspection and tear-down procedures when assigned.

Equipment, Tools & Work Area

• Properly use seam inspection, measuring, and can tear-down equipment.
• Handle cans, lids, measuring devices, and testing tools safely and according to established procedures.
• Maintain seam inspection equipment and work areas in clean and orderly condition.
• Identify damaged, malfunctioning, or inaccurate testing equipment and report concerns promptly.
• Dispose of product, cans, lids, and testing materials according to established procedures.
• Support general housekeeping and sanitation activities within assigned work areas.

Operational Support

• Coordinate sampling activities with production operations to ensure required checks are completed without unnecessary disruption.
• Communicate effectively with Production, Quality Assurance, and other plant personnel.
• Assist production personnel with work activities as operational needs require.
• Maintain flexibility to support changing production schedules, products, and assigned lines.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Safety, Food Safety & Compliance

• Follow all company safety policies, GMPs, food safety requirements, quality procedures, and regulatory standards.
• Use appropriate PPE, including required head, hearing, eye, hand, and foot protection.
• Use appropriate hand protection when handling hot cans or performing destructive seam evaluations.
• Follow established safe procedures when opening cans and performing seam tear-downs.
• Maintain awareness of wet or slippery floors, forklift traffic, moving equipment, pinch points, and other manufacturing hazards.
• Follow Lockout/Tagout requirements when applicable.
• Maintain clean, organized, and obstruction-free work areas.
• Report injuries, near misses, unsafe conditions, quality concerns, and equipment issues promptly.

• High school diploma or equivalent, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Basic mathematical skills are necessary to perform measurements and calculations.
• Basic computer and data-entry skills.
• Ability to accurately perform detailed measurements and calculations.
• Ability to follow established sampling, testing, food safety, and quality procedures.
• Ability to maintain accurate, neat, and legible records.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify measurements or conditions outside established specifications.
• Ability to work cooperatively with Production, Quality, and other plant personnel.
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision after completion of required training.
• Ability to work day or night schedules and extended production-season hours as required.
• Previous manufacturing experience.
• Previous food-manufacturing or quality-control experience.
• Experience performing package, container, or seam inspections.
• Experience using precision measurement or quality-testing equipment.
• Experience entering quality inspection data into computerized systems.
• Equivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant manufacturing experience that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be considered.