Inspector Packer

Altor Solutions•Jackson, TN

About The Position

The Inspector Packer performs production, inspection, and packing tasks for Altor Solutions products. The role is responsible for ensuring that products meet company quality and product standards, reporting issues to the appropriate personnel, and following company standards for safety, housekeeping, quality, and production. The position works on an assigned production line, meets daily production goals, and may operate equipment to inspect, pack, or count products manually or automatically. The role requires manual dexterity, accurate recordkeeping and ERP data entry, and the ability to work assigned shifts, overtime, and after-hours meetings as needed. The work takes place in a manufacturing environment that is typically noisy, dusty, and sometimes wet, with seasonal exposure to cold, hot, or humid areas. Ear protection and other required personal protective equipment must be worn. The position involves frequent repetitive hand work and lifting or carrying objects weighing up to 40 pounds.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Three to six months of manufacturing experience preferred.
Ability to read, write, and understand basic math.
Ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds.
Ability to work efficiently and repetitively with hands, with the physical strength, stamina, coordination, and manual dexterity needed for the work.
Ability to meet production and inspection requirements, including packing and inspecting up to 60 parts per minute.
Ability to work assigned shifts, including overtime, and attend after-hours meetings as needed.
Ability to communicate with coworkers and leadership about safety, housekeeping, quality, and production issues.
Ability to follow safety procedures, including proper PPE use and lockout/tagout policy.
Demonstrate productivity, teamwork, initiative, problem solving, job knowledge, safety, quality, and reliability/dependability.

Nice To Haves

Three to six months of experience in a manufacturing environment.
High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Remove product from conveyor belts and place it into drying racks, boxes, or bags; pack products into the appropriate containers.
Use heavy-duty tape machines to cut tape and wrap products for storage or delivery.
Lift completed boxes or bags and place them in designated locations, wagons, or on pallets; seal and label packages properly and move them for pallet loading.
Receive verbal and written assignments and follow product descriptions and packing instructions on Quality/Production Data sheets.
Complete operator production and quality reports, packing reports, worksheets, and special customer inspection forms when required.
Inspect finished products visually and with measuring devices such as scales, steel rules, and calipers; verify quality specifications, report discrepancies, and record required information.
Observe machine operation for product defects and report production, quality, or safety issues to the supervisor or appropriate personnel.
Inventory packing supplies and notify the Material Handler of needed items.
Maintain a clean, neat, and organized work area, including assigned areas or equipment as directed.
Notify the supervisor when needing to be away from the machine during a shift.
Assist with material handling and support less experienced coworkers when needed.
Meet assigned production goals and pack and inspect products at rates of up to 60 parts per minute.
Operate production line equipment as assigned and enter data accurately in the ERP system.
Start and stop pressing equipment, know the location of the emergency button, and follow lockout/tagout policy.
Distinguish good prints from print rejects, set-up rejects, and manufacturer rejects; calculate rejects accurately and account for containers assigned to production orders.
Identify foam specifications and distinguish box/case, WIP, reject, and partial-carton labels, including where to place them.
Wear required PPE properly and follow company policies, procedures, and plant-specific job training guidelines.
Communicate safety, housekeeping, quality, and production issues to coworkers and leadership.
Work assigned shifts, including overtime, and attend after-hours meetings as needed.
Perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.