Production Quality Control

Smurfit Westrock; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive training

Global packaging company

Sustainability, Safety & Inclusion

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Quality Technician to inspect printed material and cartons at various production stages, ensuring compliance with customer and plant standards. Responsibilities include documenting in-process records, applying sampling plans, and performing tests like scanner challenge and scale verification.

The role requires GMP/SOP knowledge, basic math skills, and the ability to read and write in English, with overtime possible during busy periods.

Qualifications

• Quality manufacturing experience required.
• Good communication skills and ability to give directions.
• Knowledge of GMPs and SOPs for Quality.
• Must understand basic math and be able to use a calculator.
• Must read and write in English.

Responsibilities

• Records and maintains accurate in-process inspection records.
• Inspects in-process material using statistical sampling plans.
• Performs various testing methods including scanner challenge and scale count verification.
• Visually inspects for printing, die cutting and gluing to established standards.
• Inspects each pallet prior to shipping (accepting or putting on Q.C. Hold).
• Ensures material placed on Q.C. Hold is properly documented and moved to the Hold Area.
• Communicates with packers/feeders and mechanics to correct/sort when defects are found during a production run.
• Checks job bags for all standards and specifications required for that operation before beginning production.
• Conducts line clearance and documents before starting production.
• Establish case counts for all new jobs and monitor them to ensure existing counts are correct.
• Performs other job duties as assigned.

Skills

Quality manufacturing experience

Good communication skills

Give directions when required

Basic math proficiency

Read and write in English

Ability to differentiate material good

Tools

Calculator

Job description

Description & Requirements

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

The Quality Technician will inspect, at various stages of production, printed material/cartons to ensure they meet both the customer's and MPS's quality and production standards.

Essential Job Functions

• Records and maintains accurate in-process inspection records.
• Inspects in-process material using statistical sampling plans.
• Performs various testing methods including scanner challenge and scale count verification.
• Visually inspects for printing, die cutting and gluing to established standards.
• Inspects each pallet prior to shipping (accepting or putting on Q.C. Hold).
• Ensures material placed on Q.C. Hold is properly documented and moved to the Hold Area.
• Communicates with packers/feeders and mechanics to correct/sort, when defects are found during a production run.
• Checks job bags for all standards and specifications required for that operation before beginning production.
• Conducts line clearance and documents before starting production.
• Establish case counts for all new jobs and monitor them to ensure existing counts are correct.
• Performs other job duties as assigned.

What We Offer

• Corporate culture that is based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence.
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities.
• Competitive compensation reflecting skills, experience, and potential.
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety, and Inclusion are foundational elements of daily work.

What You Need to Succeed

• Quality manufacturing experience.
• Must have good communication skills and the ability to give directions when required.
• Must have knowledge of GMPs and SOPs for Quality.
• Must understand basic math and be able to use a calculator.
• Must be able to read and write in English.
• Must be able to differentiate between acceptable and unacceptable material.
• Must be able to maintain good attendance.
• Must be willing to work overtime as needed; significant overtime may be required during busy periods.
• Must be able to perform all essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.