Inspector - Packing

ProAmpac is a leading global flexible packaging company with comprehensive product offerings. Providing creative packaging solutions, industry-leading customer service and award-winning innovation to a diverse global marketplace. We are guided in our work by four core values that are the basis for our success: Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement. We bring brand owners and packaging experts together to generate fresh thinking, accelerate advanced technology and increase speed-to-market, package customization and consumer differentiation. Our expertise is rooted in shared core values grown from the heritage of our small businesses and strategic acquisitions. Collectively, we are stronger and more responsive, with a broader geographic footprint. Together, we are ProAmpac, the trusted leader in global change in the packaging industry. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made, upon request, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

A packing inspector’s duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Examine the bags prior to packaging, to ensure quality standards are maintained at all times.
• Observe equipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected and notify operators of any malfunctions.
• Lift raw materials, finished products, and packed items, manually or using hoists.
• Make sure that the correct number of bags are in each case.
• Make sure that ALL products on their machines are labeled correctly.
• Load and unload items from machines, conveyors, and conveyances.
• Help production workers by performing duties of lesser skill, such as supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work areas and equipment.
• Clean and lubricate equipment as instructed by a machine operator or supervisor. May also be required to go get supplies for normal operation and/or general maintenance such as rags, lubricants, tape, stretch film, cleaning solutions, etc...
• Follow the instruction of the machine operator.
• Emptying waste carts, strapping bales of waste when the baler is full.
• Assisting the machine operator with print set-ups, machine size changes, normal operation and maintenance. This includes going to get ink and plates for prints, changing tapers and adhesive pads for the machine, changing print rollers, cleaning ink trays and getting boxes ready for product packaging.
• Responsible for making sure that the bottom-paste pot has paste in it during operation.
• Responsible for reporting any problems seen during production including... bag construction, adhesives, print quality, loud or unusual noises from the machine and defective boxes or other materials.
• Remove trash and debris from the production area during their shift to maintain a safe working environment.
• Make sure that each case of finished product is being printed with a time/date code.
• Packing Inspectors will work on any and all machines’ lines as needed or instructed by a supervisor or adjuster.
• May be required to transfer finished products, raw materials, tools, or equipment between storage and work areas of plants and warehouses, by hand or using hand trucks or powered lift trucks.
• Signal coworkers to direct them to move products during the production process.
• After weighing production waste, the weigh ticket must immediately return to the machine operator to ensure accurate recording of waste.

Behaviors

• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

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