Line Operations Quality Inspector

Forbo Group; Hazleton (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero premium Health Insurance

Family friendly Health Insurance

Zero premium Vision Insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) matching

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid time off - Vacation & PTO

Job summary

Forbo Group in Hazleton, PA seeks a Line Operations Quality Inspector to perform inline inspections, ensure packaging accuracy, and enter data into SAP.

You will collaborate with production teams to monitor quality metrics and uphold safety and environmental procedures. Experience with production lines and ERP systems is beneficial; the role includes a Monday–Friday 8-hour shift.

Qualifications

• Visual acuity and color vision.
• SAP / Office software proficiency.
• Operation of a production line.

Responsibilities

• Inline Inspection of Products — perform visual grading and record data in SAP.
• Packaging and labeling according to definitions.
• Operate packaging equipment and manage consumables.
• Edge-to-Edge Floor Inspection — record data in SAP.
• Delamination Inspection and equipment operation.
• Maintain clean work area and communicate with teams.
• Conduct monthly inventory of materials.

Skills

Visual acuity

Color vision

Autonomy

Tools

SAP

Office software

Job description

The Flooring Systems division offers a broad and attractive range of environmentally friendly natural linoleum, high-quality vinyl floors, entrance matting systems for cleaning and drying shoes, carpet tiles, needle felt, and Flotex, the washable high-tech textile flooring. Thanks to their excellent technical properties and attractive design, these flooring products are invariably the first choice for public buildings, department stores, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities, schools, libraries, commercial and office spaces, leisure centers, shops, hotels, restaurants, and cafeterias as well as for applications in the residential market. With a market share of about 70 percent, Forbo is the world leader in linoleum. Flooring Systems also provides ready-made adhesives for floor covering installations, parquet flooring, and ceramic tiles, leveling compounds for the construction industry as well as liquid floors under the trade name Eurocol.

Line Operations Quality Inspector

Activities

Inline Inspection of Products

• Performs visual grading in accordance with definitions.
• Applies customer requirements (length, packaging, temperature readings, etc.).
• Enters product data into SAP.
• Alerts the supervisor, printing department, or quality in case of quality issues.
• Manages use of sample types (collects and cuts according to instructions, quality identifies them).
• Uses production samples when needed (if there is a deviation from the reference type).

Required Skills

• Visual acuity and color vision.
• SAP / Office software proficiency.

Inline Product Packaging

• Carries out packaging and labeling according to definitions.
• Applies customer requirements.
• Manages consumable supplies for the packaging machine.
• Makes available to edge-to-edge control the parts to be checked according to definitions.

Required Skills

• Operation of the packaging equipment.

Edge-to-Edge Floor Inspection

• Performs grading according to definitions.
• Applies customer requirements.
• Records relevant data in SAP.
• Alerts the supervisor, or quality in case of quality problems.

Delamination Inspection (for Tile And Plank Production)

• Performs visual assessment according to definitions

Required Skills

• Operation of the unwinder.
• SAP / Office proficiency.
• Safe handling of rolls.

Other Tasks

• Manages edge cutting in partnership with printers (blade changes, box prep and sealing).
• Oversees start-up and operation of installations from the washing machine to the end of the line.
• Operates the turner.
• Keeps work area clean.
• Passes instructions to colleagues.
• Performs first-level maintenance per the maintenance plan.
• Conducts monthly inventory of materials in the sector.
• May be assigned other duties depending on workload and skill level.

Key qualities: Rigor and team spirit.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE QUALITY SYSTEM

Identifies quality issues.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEM

• Authorized to intervene in emergency situations (spills, pollution, etc.).
• Must inform management.
• Ensures that daily activities do not harm the environment.
• Ensures proper waste sorting.

HEALTH AND SAFETY ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures their own safety and that of others affected by their actions or omissions at work. Must raise alerts in case of danger or potential risk.
• Complies with the law, regulations (labor code, internal rules, safety instructions).
• Wears and uses required protective equipment.

FUNCTIONAL INTERACTIONS

Production Supervisor, printing team, planning department, maintenance, quality department, R&D and design department, and warehouse.

SKILLS

• Use of an ERP system (ideally SAP).
• Office software skills (data entry in Excel, using Office for emails and screen captures).
• Rigor and team spirit.
• Autonomy and versatility.
• Operation of a production line.
• Forklift Operator Certification
• Background in medical industry or food industry highly recommended

We offer a competitive salary and a very comprehensive benefits package including 401k, paid holidays, PTO and vacation time.

• Zero premium contribution Health Insurance
• Family friendly Health Insurance
• Zero premium contribution Vision Insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Provided Life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off - Vacation & PTO

Schedule

8-hour shift Monday to Friday

Overtime as required