Inspector Packer II / Backup Lead (Days)

VPET USA, LLC•Greer, SC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Inspector Packer II / Backup Lead pulls plastic preforms from boxes and places them on a conveyor, and removes bottles and jars from conveyor belts for inspection and packaging according to quality and packaging specifications. The role also assists with material handling and is capable of performing Inspector Packer I and II duties. The employee may fill in for Production Lead roles and train new hires. The position follows safety, GMP, and quality management policies and work instructions; communicates product quality or operational concerns; operates production and box-making equipment as trained; records quality and machine downtime information; performs cleaning and sanitation, housekeeping, and packaging tasks; scans finished goods; and completes related paperwork and basic production reporting. Work takes place in a fast-paced warehouse whose temperatures vary with outdoor conditions. Scheduled shifts may include overtime and weekends as required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Ability to work effectively both in a team and independently.
Attention to detail and ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
Ability to work scheduled shifts, including overtime and weekends as required.
Commitment to the success of the entire organization.
Ability to sit, stand, and walk for prolonged periods.
Ability to lift and carry up to 30 pounds.
Ability to push, pull, twist, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, and crawl.
Ability to perform repetitive motions such as reaching and grasping.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Remove preforms from boxes, inspect them according to quality specifications, and place them on a conveyor according to work instructions.
Remove bottles and jars from a conveyor belt and inspect them according to quality specifications.
Perform all Inspector Packer I and Inspector Packer II duties.
Follow safety policies, GMP policies and guidelines, and the company's Quality Management System, including procedures and work instructions.
Pack plastic bottles and jars according to packaging specifications posted at the work center.
Communicate product issues or quality concerns to coworkers, the Lead, or coworkers during shift changes.
Start and stop production equipment and clear machine jams as trained.
Assist with documentation of quality information and machine downtime.
Form boxes and trays by hand as needed and operate box-making machinery.
Separate defects and place them into the proper categories.
Clean and sanitize machines as required and perform housekeeping at the work center or as directed.
Wrap pallets using a stretch-wrapper machine and use a bander gun.
Scan finished goods and complete finished-goods paperwork.
Train newly hired employees.
Fill in for Production Lead roles.
Monitor day-to-day PPE utilization.
Understand production reports, including batch reading, batch closing, and returning material to inventory.
Work scheduled shifts, including overtime and weekends as required.