Inspector Packer

Job Title Inspector Packer Department Molding Reports To Quality, Set Up Technician, Production Supervisor (as appropriate) FLSA Status Non-Exempt 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 Remove product from conveyor belt and place into drying racks, boxes, or bags. Packs product into drying racks, boxes, or bags. Use heavy‑duty tape machines to cut tape and wrap product for storage delivery. Lift and remove completed boxes or bags and place on/in designated location, wagon, or pallet. Receive verbal and written job assignments; read and comply with product description and packing instructions on Quality/Production Data sheet. Complete “Operator Production/Quality Report,” packing report, worksheets and/or “special” customer requirement inspection forms where required. Perform visual inspections and/or use measuring devices such as scales, steel rule and calipers to ensure acceptable finished product quality; notify supervisor of discrepancies and record required information on Operator Quality Report. Inventory tape, labeling, bags, boxes or drying racks and notify Material Handler of items needed to get the job done. Observe machine operation to detect any defects with finished product and notify Supervisor of any problems. Comply with company policies and procedures and immediately notify Supervisor of any production, quality or safety issues or concerns. Maintain good housekeeping and assure a neat and organized work area at all times. Notify Supervisor of need to be away from machine during shift. Assist with material handling as needed. Assist others with less experience in the position. Verify quality specifications for product. Pack and inspect product at a rate of up to 60 parts per minute and lift up to 40 pounds. Ensure product is packaged in accordance with established quality and product standards and meet daily production goals. Operate production line equipment to inspect, pack and/or count products automatically or manually in accordance with established production standards. 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 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 containers assigned to the production order. Identify the various foam specifications and determine the type. Understand various box labels and their differences – Box/Case labels, Work‑In‑Process (WIP) labels, reject labels, Partial Carton labels – and where to place them on the box. Wear PPE properly in accordance with company standards. Keep the area around your workstation clean and free from dirt and debris; may include cleaning assigned areas of the building or pieces of equipment as instructed by supervisor. Work assigned shifts, including overtime and after‑hour meetings as needed. Communicate with co‑workers and leadership chain about any safety, housekeeping, quality or production issues. Follow plant‑specified job training guideline. Perform any other duties as assigned. Requirements To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and Work Experience High school diploma or equivalent preferred. 3–6 months of experience in a manufacturing environment preferred. Must be able to read, write and understand basic math. Competencies Integrity: Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner. Speaks openly and truthfully with team members and accepts responsibility for actions. Understands the importance of maintaining confidentiality and fosters an environment where integrity, honesty and accountability flourish. Promotes transparent and accountable actions and acts decisively against dishonest conduct. Demonstrates the ability to gain confidence of their employees and customers by respecting the confidentiality and privacy of their concerns and needs and encourages collaboration, trust, foresight and listening between team members. Considerate of others' points of view and treats others with courtesy and professionalism. Accountability: Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work and achieves results with little to minimal supervision. Consistently meets all deadlines and follows through on completing tasks while holding self and other accountable for actions and/or appointed responsibilities and manages one's own performance to proactively ensure team accountability. People Centric/Teamwork: Capable of being approached and easy to work with. Contributes to the success of the team, communicates clearly individually and in group settings while treating others with respect. Listens to others and works well within diverse groups. Consistently places team needs over individual needs and seeks input from people with different experiences and perspectives and recognizes the differences of opportunities to learn and gain by working together. Values and encourages unique skills and talents. Problem Resolution: Demonstrates the ability to effectively solve problems and set priorities while delivering results in a timely manner and effectively obtains results through planning and delegation. Analyzes problems skillfully and uses data to reach solutions while demonstrating the ability to appropriately take calculated risks or escalates decisions to consult with others when appropriate. Communication: Creates an environment of open communication amongst team members while providing regular, consistent, and meaningful information. Actively listens carefully to others and ensures messages are understood. Demonstrates the ability to communicate information clearly, concisely, and thoroughly in a timely manner. Has the ability to tailor communication styles to the subject matter and to the needs of the recipient. Is credible and confident through communication and presentations and persuasively presents thoughts and ideas to the audience. Job Knowledge: Demonstrates relevant job knowledge and essential skills, such as work practices, policies, procedures, quality assurance, and technical abilities. Demonstrates self‑improvement efforts to enhance skills and knowledge with changes impacting the job while adhering to workplace rules as well as to traditional or socially expected methods of doing business following processes and procedures. Continuous Improvement: Consistently finds ways to improve methods, processes and/or procedures to improve quality of work and to maximize efficiency. Quickly identifies process inefficiencies and takes independent action to make improvements. Willing to support new ideas while energizing others within the workforce to embrace changes that enhance efficiency. Understands and applies formal methods to analyze and eliminate non‑value‑added work and support process environments. Willingly seeks opportunities and shares different approaches to address problems. Generates practical ideas and workable solutions to solve problems or address issues. Identifies and accepts failures as learning opportunities. Initiative: Ability to assess and initiate things independently with limited supervision required. Has the ability to manage resources to achieve results, while possessing the ability to manage multiple activities to accomplish goals. Actively seeks and does more than required or requested in the job and plans ahead for upcoming problems or opportunities and takes appropriate action when required. Planning & Organizing: Manages resources to ensure work is completed timely and accurately. Proactively anticipates potential problems and develops contingency plans to overcome obstacles. Anticipates deviations and plans and actively reorganizes work as necessary. Demonstrates the ability to manage time expertly to complete work ahead of schedule while utilizing available resources to complete work efficiently. Physical Demands The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands and fingers; talk and hear. Frequently required to reach, bend, squat, stretch, and twist. Frequently lift and/or carry bulky objects weighing up to 40 pounds. Must be able to work efficiently and repetitively with hands and have physical strength, stamina and coordination to perform duties. Work Environment The work environment is typical of most manufacturing environments. The noise level in the work environment is usually high with ear protection required. Will work in a dusty and sometimes wet environment as well as cold/hot/humid areas based on the seasons. Disclaimer The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by those assigned to a particular position. This document in no way states or implies that this is as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills and personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. The Company reserves the right to change, modify, amend, add to or delete from any section of this document as it deems, in its judgment, to be proper. #J-18808-Ljbffr ALTOR