QA Tech - 3rd Shift

Smurfit Westrock plc; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Quality Inspector to support manufacturing by performing quality inspections throughout job runs and conducting final inspections on products. The role emphasizes adherence to safety rules and company policies while ensuring product specifications are met.

The candidate must stand for long periods, read and interpret complex instructions, and pass color vision tests. Drug screening is required after conditional offers.

Qualifications

• Stand on feet up to 12 hours daily.
• Able to read and write instructions and correspondence.
• Read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist manufacturing in maintaining required quality standards through ongoing inspection.
• Audit all operator processes against Standard Operating Procedures.
• Verify product integrity to job specifications (structure, color, size, layout) using tools and measurements.
• Release jobs to shipping department as needed.
• Complete required job and weight count reports daily.
• Perform final inspections for specified customers.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reading & writing

Color vision

Attendance

Manual dexterity

Tools

Pallet jack operation

Job description

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.

Assist manufacturing in maintaining required quality standards by performing quality inspections throughout a job run as well as by performing final inspections on specified product, including verifying weight counts and completing daily reports and machine inspections. Ensure compliance with federal, state, company policies & safety rules.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Assists manufacturing in maintaining the required quality standards through ongoing inspection.
• Audits all operator processes against Standard Operating Procedures.
• Verifies product integrity to job specifications – structure, color, size, layout, etc. using variety of tools, measurements, and methods.
• Identifies suspect product by completing and placing a hold tag on the load.
• Reads and understands the combo and job tickets for quantities, selection numbers, size specifications, or other specifications before beginning the job.
• Reports any questions or problems to the Quality Assurance Manager.
• Collects and visually inspects customer samples for color variance, size, and cosmetic defects before forwarding to sample area for processing.
• Releases jobs to the shipping department as needed.
• Completes required job and weight count reports daily.
• Performs final inspections for specified customers.
• Weighs jobs for count verification.
• Performs other job duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Stand on feet up to 12 hours a day.
• Must have the ability to read and write instructions and correspondence.
• Use hands for simple and power grasping as well as push and pull.
• Use a hand operated pallet jack to move pallets of material.
• Attention to fine detail with printing, cutting and gluer issues.
• Must have the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Must pass color vision test.
• Must be able to maintain good attendance.
• Must be able to perform all essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

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.