2nd Shift Inspector Packer

Altor Solutions•New Albany, IN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Inspector Packer is responsible for performing tasks involved in the production, inspection, and packing of Altor Solutions’ products. This role requires adherence to company standards for Safety, Housekeeping, Quality, and Production in an efficient and safe manner. The position involves removing product from conveyor belts, packing it into various containers, and preparing it for storage or delivery. The Inspector Packer must also maintain accurate production and quality reports, perform visual inspections using measuring devices, and manage inventory of packing supplies. A key aspect of the role is observing machine operations to detect defects and reporting any issues to the supervisor. The position also requires maintaining a clean work area, communicating effectively with colleagues and supervisors about production, quality, and safety concerns, and following plant-specific job training guidelines. The Inspector Packer may also assist with material handling and support less experienced colleagues.

Requirements

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.
Excellent manual dexterity is an important part of the role.
Ability to lift 40 pounds.
Must be able to work assigned shifts, including working overtime and attending after hour meetings as needed.
Must be able to communicate with co-workers and leadership chain about any safety issues, housekeeping issues, quality issues and production issues.
Follow plant specified job training guideline.

Nice To Haves

Productivity - Employee is effective in producing quality products. Employees are efficient and prudent with utilizing resources to meet operational standards, (production, process). Employees have a sense of urgency maximizing time.
Teamwork - Employee is 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. Employees listen to others and work well within diverse groups. Employees consistently place team needs over individual needs and seek input from people with different experiences and perspectives and recognize the differences of opportunities to learn and gain by working together. Employee values and encourages unique skills and talents.
Initiative - Ability to assess and initiate things independently with limited supervision required. Has the ability to manage resources to get things done and the ability to perform multiple activities to accomplish goals doing more than required or requested in the job. Plans for upcoming problems or opportunities and takes appropriate action. Is proactive and anticipates events well in advance to ensure successful outcome.
Problem Solving - Employee considers multiple sides of an issue and weighs consequences before making a final decision. Employees make informed decisions based on available information and recognize issues and determine what actioned is needed to advance the decision-making process. Employee follows-up as necessary and is easily adaptable to not be discouraged by ambiguous situations and is open to new ideas and processes while adjusting to achieve results.
Job Knowledge - Employee demonstrates relevant job knowledge and essential skills, such as work practices, policies, procedures, quality assurance, and technical abilities. Employee 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.
Safety - Employee demonstrates the ability and willingness to contribute to a safe and environmentally secure work environment for themselves, their coworkers, and our customers by following established safety procedures. Employees demonstrate the willingness to actively report and take action to correct identified safety hazards during the day.
Quality - Employee demonstrates the ability to produce high quality, accurate results. Possesses and demonstrates attention to detail and produces work that is accurate and complete. Employee can identify problems or potential problems that arise in the course of the day and take the necessary steps to proactively address those issues. Employees had the ability to discover the root causes of issues and respond with corrective action.
Reliability/Dependability - Employee is responsible and accountable for actions, consistent in meeting deadlines and works well with others to follow through on completing tasks. Employee completes work in a timely, consistent manner and works hours necessary to complete assigned work. The employee is regularly present and punctual and arrives prepared for work.

Responsibilities

Removes product from conveyor belt and places product into drying racks, boxes, or bags.
Packs product into drying racks, boxes, or bags.
Using heavy-duty tape machines, cuts tape and wraps product for storage delivery.
Lifts and removes completed boxes or bags and places on/in designated location, wagon, or pallet.
Receives verbal and written job assignments; reads and complies with product description and packing instructions on Quality/Production Data sheet.
Completes “Operator Production/Quality Report,” packing report, worksheets and/or “special” customer requirement inspection forms where required.
Performs visual inspections and/or uses measuring devices such as scales, steel rule and calipers to ensure acceptable finished product quality. Notifies supervisor of discrepancies, and records required information on Operator Quality Report.
Inventories tape, labeling, bags, boxes, or drying racks and notifies Material Handler of items needed to get the job done.
Observes machine operation to detect any defects with finished product and notifies Supervisor of any problems.
Complies with Company policies and procedures and immediately notifies Supervisor of any production, quality or safety issues or concerns.
Maintains good housekeeping and assures a neat and organized work area at all times.
Notifies Supervisor of need to be away from machine during shift.
May assist with material handling.
May assist others with less experience in position.
Responsible for verifying quality specifications for product.
Pack and inspect product at a rate of up to 60 parts per minute as well as ability to lift 40 pounds.
Responsible for assigned production line to ensure that product is packaged in accordance with established quality and product standards. Must familiarize yourself with the daily production goals so they are achieved for each line assignment.
May 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 the 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 the containers assigned to the production order.
Identify the various foam specifications and how to tell what type they are.
Understand the various box labels and their difference – Box/Case labels, Work-In-Process (WIP) labels, reject labels, Partial Carton labels and where to place them on the box.
Required to wear PPE properly in accordance with company standards.
Keep the area around your workstation clean and free from dirt and debris; this may include cleaning assigned areas of the building or pieces of equipment as instructed by your supervisor.
Must be able to work assigned shifts, including working overtime and attending after hour meetings as needed.
Must be able to communicate with co-workers and leadership chain about any safety issues, housekeeping issues, quality issues and production issues.
Follow plant specified job training guideline.
May be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.