Inspector Packer

Job Title: Inspector Packer

Department: Molding

Reports To: Production Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Travel:Job Summary

Required to perform tasks involved in the production, inspection, and packing of Altor Solutions’ products and report to the appropriate individual (Quality, Set Up Technician, Production Supervisor) if products have not met company quality standards. Must follow Altor Solutions’ standards for Safety, Housekeeping, Quality, and Production in an efficient and safe manner.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Removes product from conveyor belt and places product into drying racks, boxes, or bags.
• Packs product into drying racks, boxes, or bags.
• Using heavy-duty tape machines, cuts tape and wraps product for storage delivery.
• Lifts and removes completed boxes or bags and places them on/in a designated location, wagon, or pallet.
• Receives verbal and written job assignments; reads and complies with product description and packing instructions on Quality/Production Data sheet.
• Completes “Operator Production/Quality Report,” packing report, worksheets and/or “special” customer requirement inspection forms where required.
• Performs visual inspections and/or uses measuring devices such as scales, steel rule and calipers to ensure acceptable finished product quality. Notifies supervisor of discrepancies, and records required information on Operator Quality Report.
• Inventories tape, labeling, bags, boxes, or drying racks and notifies Material Handler of items needed to get the job done.
• Observes machine operation to detect any defects with finished product and notifies Supervisor of any problems.
• Complies with Company policies and procedures and immediately notifies Supervisor of any production, quality or safety issues or concerns.
• Maintains good housekeeping and assures a neat and organized work area at all times.
• Notifies Supervisor of need to be away from machine during shift.
• May assist with material handling.
• May assist others with less experience in position.
• Responsible for verifying quality specifications for product.
• Pack and inspect product at a rate of up to 60 parts per minute as well as ability to lift 40 pounds.
• Responsible for assigned production line to ensure that product is packaged in accordance with established quality and product standards. Must familiarize yourself with the daily production goals so they are achieved for each line assignment.
• May operate production line equipment to inspect, pack, and/or count products automatically or manually in accordance with established production standards. Excellent manual dexterity is an important part of the role.
• After packing, seal and label each of the packages properly and then move the completed packages for loading onto a pallet.
• Enter data properly in ERP.
• Start and stop pressing and know where the emergency button is located; understand the lockout/tag out policy.
• Determine the difference between good prints, print rejects, set-up rejects, and manufacturer rejects.
• Accurately calculate all print and manufacturer rejects to account for all the containers assigned to the production order.
• Identify the various foam specifications and how to tell what type they are.
• Understand the various box labels and their difference – Box/Case labels, Work-In-Process (WIP) labels, reject labels, Partial Carton labels and where to place them on the box.
• Required to wear PPE properly in accordance with company standards.
• Keep the area around your workstation clean and free from dirt and debris; this may include cleaning assigned areas of the building or pieces of equipment as instructed by your supervisor.
• Must be able to work assigned shifts, including working overtime and attending after-hours meetings as needed.
• Must be able to communicate with co-workers and the leadership chain about any safety issues, housekeeping issues, quality issues, and production issues.
• Follow plant-specified job training guideline.
• All other duties as assigned.