Inspector Packer - 7am-7pm

Mauser Packaging Solutions; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

Mauser Packaging Solutions is seeking a production associate to read packaging documents, observe machine operations for quality, and manage finished products on the line. The role involves handling packaging materials, identifying defects, and assisting with assembly and final inspections.

Candidates should demonstrate strong attention to detail, good color recognition, and the ability to follow written and oral instructions closely.

Qualifications

• Ability to tell when something is wrong or likely to go wrong.
• Ability to see details at close range.
• Ability to match or detect color differences.

Responsibilities

• Read packaging documents to determine product specifications.
• Observe machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of products to standards.
• Remove finished packaged items from the machine and separate rejected items.
• Stop or reset machines when malfunctions occur and report them to a supervisor.
• Stock and sort products for packaging or filling operation and replenish packaging supplies.
• Inspect and remove defective products and packaging material.
• Monitor the production line for hazards, jams, or problems.
• Record operational data such as finished and rejected items.
• Assemble corrugated shipping containers, trays, and boxes.
• Perform final inspection of product for proper stack height.

Skills

Attention to detail

Quality control

Manual dexterity

Reading comprehension

Oral comprehension

Job description

Job Description

• Read packaging documents to determine product specifications.
• Observe machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of products to standards.
• Remove finished packaged items from the machine and separate rejected items.
• Stop or reset machines when malfunctions occur, clear machine jams, and report malfunctions to a supervisor.
• Stock and sort products for packaging or filling machine operation, and replenish packaging supplies, such as wrapping paper, plastic sheets, boxes, cartons, ink, trays, or labels.
• Inspect and remove defective products and packaging material.
• Clean and remove damaged or otherwise inferior materials to prepare raw products for processing (break down empty handle boxes).
• Monitor the production line, watching for problems such as hazards, pile-ups, and product jams
• Stack finished packaged items, or wrap protective material around each item, and pack the items in cartons or containers (hand stretch wrap finished pallet).
• Record operational data such as finished and rejected packaged items (identify and categorize defect).
• Package the product in the form in which it will be sent out. For example: 120 pails per pallet/ 880 covers per pallet.
• Assemble corrugated shipping containers, trays, and boxes.
• Perform final inspection of product (check product for de-nest, count covers for proper stack height).

Requirements

• Ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem (product jamming up under molding machine).
• Ability to see details at close range (such as color swirls molded in contamination).
• Ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness (White or Natural).
• Ability to make precisely coordinated movement of both arms, hands, and fingers to grasp, manipulate, or assemble small objects (install ¾” vents and push in fittings in line - 12 covers per minute)
• Ability to quickly and repeatedly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with your body, arms, and/or legs.
• Ability to make fast, simple, repeated movement of the fingers, hands, and wrists (install plastic and or wire handles in pails).
• Oral Comprehension
• Written Comprehension (direction from packaging documents i.e. pack size C.W.L. location)
• Ability to identify or detect differences among product such as flash, mold, contamination, under fill, etc.
• Ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among product. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.
• Ability to load/unload, or stack products.

About Us

Do you want to work with people who are dedicated to innovation and making the world a better place? Do you want to build a career with a company that provides opportunities for growth and development?

Mauser Packaging Solutions is that company.

Our mission is to help our customers achieve better sustainability with their packaging. And we do that by giving our people the opportunity to do important work, solve interesting problems and be part of a diverse, forward-looking team.

At Mauser Packaging Solutions, you can be proud to work for a company that’s always striving to innovate and serve customers better—and help them be better stewards of the environment.

Whether you’re a seasoned professional—or just beginning your career—there’s a place where you can help make a difference at Mauser Packaging Solutions. Join us!

Mauser Packaging Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.