Quality Control

SHIFT – 1st shift; 5am – 3:30 pm
Reports to Plant Manager
Pay: $17-20/hour depending on experience

We’re hiring immediately for a Quality Control team member who takes pride in precision and believes every job should be done right the first time. This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives on detail, values accuracy, and wants to make a direct impact on product quality. If you have experience in the printing or die-cutting industry, you’ll be able to put your skills and knowledge to work right away.

Quality Control

Purpose

• Ensure product adheres to a defined set of quality criteria and meets the requirements of the customer.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality checks throughout the production process to ensure standards are being met.
• Monitor quality levels, escalating concern to Plant Manager.

Work Activities

• Perform quality check against proofs.
• Perform quality check against the color standard folder.
• Perform the Sutherland Rub Test and verify readability of bar codes.
• Confirm Line Clear Procedure has been performed according to procedures.
• Perform quality check of registrations, cracked scores, etc. within the Die Cutting Department.
• Perform quality checks within the Gluing Department.
• Create case/roll labels.
• Perform preloading quality checks.

Detailed Work Activities

• When plates get to press operator for printing, check printed copy against proof. At that time, also check the printed sheet against the stepped film die line.
• Once job is in the register, the Quality Control Department will check for color and registration against the color standard folder. They will check bar code or code number against the original proof.
• Quality Control Department will check run every 20 minutes.
• The day after the job has been run, QC will perform the Sutherland Rub Test.
• If bar coded, they will scan for readability.
• Before next item is printed, QC Department will confirm that the Line Clear Procedure has been performed.
• Once all of the above items have been completed, the job will move onto the Die Cutting Department. QC will check registration, cracked scores, etc. The Line Clear Procedure will be performed once the job is complete.
• The job will then be scrapped and once again QC will confirm that a Line Clear Procedure has been completed.
• The job will next move to the Gluing Department. QC will check for any folding or gluing issues. A Line Clear Procedure will be performed.
• Once gluing is complete, the order is palletized and banded. Printed sample is attached to each bundle. Upon completion glue operator will have QC Department create case/roll labels. All labels will be double checked against the job order. They will then give all labels to the Glue Department, who will in turn also check them against the job order.
• Palletized orders are then moved to the Shipping Department where they are staged until the freight carrier arrives. Before loading, printed samples and shipping labels are checked against the Packing List and Bill of Lading.
• Other minor or incidental tasks related to the position as assigned.

Physical Demands

• The employee is regularly required to stand, sit, stoop, kneel or crouch.
• The employee is frequently required to walk; climb stairs; use hands and fingers; handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.
• The employee must be able to lift and/or handle up to 50 pounds.
• The employee is regularly working near moving mechanical parts.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Years of Experience: 2+ years
• Education: High School diploma or G.E.D.
• Knowledge
• Quality Control
• English language

Basic Skills

• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Social Skills

• Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.

System Skills

• Systems Evaluation - Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.

Resource Management Skills

• Time Management - Managing one's own time.

Desktop Computer Skills

• Databases - Using a computer application to manage large amounts of information, including creating and editing simple databases, inputting data, retrieving specific records, and creating reports to communicate the information.
• Internet - Using a computer application to create, manipulate, edit, and show virtual slide presentations.
• Navigation - Using scroll bars, a mouse, and dialog boxes to work within the computer's operating system. Being able to access and switch between applications and files of interest.
• Spreadsheets - Using a computer application to enter, manipulate, and format text and numerical data; insert, delete, and manipulate cells, rows, and columns; and create and save worksheets, charts, and graphs.
• Electronic mail software
• Internet browser software

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