Inspector Packer

Packaging Personified, Inc; Sparta (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Packaging Personified, Inc. in Michigan is seeking a reliable machine operator to run a bagger line. You will monitor operation, perform minor adjustments, inspect cartons for quality, and maintain safety and daily production documentation.

The role requires basic reading skills, math abilities, and strong English communication to coordinate with team members. The job emphasizes adherence to safety practices, clean work areas, and accurate record-keeping while supporting continuous production

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Strong verbal and written English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate a bagger machine and observe operation to detect malfunctions.
• Make minor adjustments or repairs to improve print cut off, vent position, and overall packaging alignment.
• Inspect filled cartons to ensure packaging meets specifications.
• Check quality characteristics and training standards.
• Replenish packing supplies and keep area neat and organized.
• Complete paperwork like carton tally sheets and daily production reports.

Skills

English communication

Education

Less than high school education

One month related experience or training

Job description

Job Description:

Operates a bagger machine that converts flexible packaging by performing the following duties;

Starts machine and observes operation to detect malfunctions of machine.

Makes minor adjustments or repairs such as adjust wicket pins forward and alter, eye adjustment for print cut off, vent position forward and after, and wicket holes forward and after.

Inspects filled cartons to ensure that product is packaged according to specifications.

Checks for quality characteristics and specifications as shown in training

Replenishes packing supplies such as wickets, chipboard, labels and boxes by requesting them from the set up mechanics

Shut off machine and report critical defects to set up mechanic and / or quality auditor such as open or weak seals, missing safety slits, vents not punching, blocked film, bad print, wicket holes not punching, large wrinkles and folding edges.

Attempt to correct slight specification variances such as vent position and slightly uneven safety slits while keeping the machine running.

Be aware of customer specific quality issues as noted on specification sheets.

Keep the supply table and work area neat and clean by using set up time to sweep and vacuum "dots", make boxes or organize supplies.

Pack cartons neatly. Place labels on the box after it is filled to specification and taped. Number each label with skid and carton number.

All paperwork should be neat, complete and accurate before leaving for the day. This refers to green sheets, carton tally sheet and daily production reports.

Leave area with supplies necessary for the next shift. Take unused materials back to the warehouse at the end of each job when possible.

Check presets at the beginning of your shift and with each new job.

When a job order is complete the operator should double check that all production related paperwork is complete, place old supplies by unwind of machine and clean machine and immediate area. Afterwards they should become familiar with the next job by reading paperwork and getting new supplies in place.

Follow all safety and company policies.

Maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner so that you get along with clients, customers, vendors, co-workers and supervisors.

Any and all other duties as assigned by the manager and/or designee.

Job Requirement:

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Less than high school education; or up to one-month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. High level of measuring ability.

Ability to apply common sense and understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Strong verbal and written English communication skills.

A drive to succeed with a self-starter approach and a can-do attitude.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and color vision.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Packaging Personified, Inc. is a manufacturer of food grade packaging. All employees are responsible for following a Safe Quality Food practices and policies.

Packaging Personified is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.