Print & Packaging Quality Assurance Inspector

Oliver Inc.; Twinsburg (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Oliver Inc. is seeking a detail‑oriented Quality Control Inspector to verify incoming materials, inspect each production stage, and ensure conformance to defined specifications.

You will perform first-article and in‑process checks, document results, and communicate issues across Manufacturing, Quality, and Shipping. The role requires attention to color, print quality, and dimensional accuracy, plus hands‑on experience with inspection tools.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1–3 years of quality control/inspection experience in printing, packaging, or folding cartons.
• Meticulous attention to detail with ability to spot defects.
• Hands-on familiarity with inspection tools and measuring equipment.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
• Solid basic math including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
• Follow detailed instructions and adapt to changing conditions.
• Collaborative approach with production and cross‑functional partners.
• Corrected 20/20 vision with accurate color discrimination.

Responsibilities

• Inspect incoming raw materials to confirm they meet defined requirements.
• Review equipment setups and make-ready steps to meet specs.
• Execute first-article, in-process, and final inspections across production stages.
• Test print characteristics, gloss, appearance, dimensions, and thickness.
• Perform specialized tests: scuff/scratch resistance, adhesion, bond strength, and drop testing.
• Decide product disposition (accept, block, or reject) based on findings.
• Document results and enter quality data into systems.
• Generate product IDs and quality tags (load, quarantine, scrap).
• Assemble customer samples, color books, and defect panoplies.
• Communicate with Manufacturing, Quality, Customer Service, and Shipping to resolve issues.
• Follow procedures and safety standards while modeling best practices.

Skills

Attention to detail

Quality inspection

Reading & writing English

Math basics

Tool familiarity

Team collaboration

Color vision

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Inspection tools

Job description

Step into a day where details define excellence
The shift starts with a walk-through of incoming paperboard and substrates. You verify material specs, confirm machine make-ready, and complete the day’s first-article check before presses hit full speed. As production moves from Press to Die Cutting, on to Folding & Gluing, Bindery, and Labels, you’re the steady hand protecting quality at every checkpoint.

About Oliver Inc.

With a legacy spanning more than two and a half centuries, Oliver Inc. delivers premium commercial print and folding-carton solutions from multiple facilities powered by modern, sustainable technology. Our team-first culture thrives on collaboration, respect, and creative problem-solving for our customers’ brands.

What you'll own

• Inspect incoming raw materials to confirm they meet defined requirements.
• Review equipment setups and make-ready steps to ensure production will meet spec.
• Execute first-article, in-process, and final inspections across each production stage.
• Test against key criteria: print characteristics, gloss, appearance, dimensions, thickness, and product compatibility.
• Perform specialized tests: scuff/scratch resistance, ink/varnish/foil adhesion, code verification, bond strength, opening force, closing performance, and drop testing.
• Decide product disposition (accept, block, or reject) based on findings.
• Document results with precision and enter quality data into the appropriate systems.
• Generate product ID and quality tags, including load tags, quarantine tags, and scrap authorization tickets.
• Assemble customer samples, color range books, final product samples, and defect panoplies.
• Communicate clearly with Manufacturing, Quality, Customer Service, and Shipping to resolve issues quickly.
• Follow established procedures and safety standards while modeling best practices.

What sets you up for success

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Preferably 1-3 years in quality control/inspection within printing, packaging, folding cartons, or related manufacturing.
• Meticulous attention to detail; you readily spot defects and inconsistencies.
• Hands-on familiarity with inspection tools and measuring equipment.
• Comfort reading, writing, and communicating effectively in English.
• Solid basic math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and exercise sound judgment as conditions change.
• Collaborative approach with production and cross-functional partners.
• Corrected 20/20 vision with accurate color discrimination to identify print and folding-carton defects.

Why you'll love building your career here

At Oliver Inc., people come first. You'll grow your technical depth across quality, printing, packaging, and manufacturing while contributing to work that customers can see and feel. Join a team that believes quality is everyone’s job—and recognizes those who make it real.

Ready to make an impact?

If you take pride in precision, thrive in a fast-moving production environment, and enjoy teaming up to solve problems, we’d love to meet you.

Equal Opportunity

Oliver Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, citizenship status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.