Quality Inspector – Packaging & Print Standards

Smurfit Westrock; Woodridge (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

Paid time off 10 days vacation

11 paid holidays

Life and disability insurance

Retirement savings plans

Bonus incentive

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a quality inspector to support manufacturing by performing in-process and final inspections, verifying weights, colors, size, and layout, and documenting results to ensure compliance with quality standards.

You will review job tickets, release finished jobs to shipping, and maintain a clean, safe work area while following all safety procedures. This entry-level role offers hands-on training, competitive pay, and growth opportunities in a global packaging company.

Qualifications

• Must be able to enter data accurately using MS Office applications.
• Excellent attention to detail for printing, cutting and gluer quality issues.
• Able to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions and procedures.
• Able to distinguish colors accurately as required for the job.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-process and final inspections to ensure products meet job specifications and quality standards.
• Audit operator processes against SOPs and identify deviations.
• Verify product integrity related to structure, color, size, layout, and cosmetic quality.
• Identify suspect product and complete hold tags on affected loads.
• Review and interpret job tickets for quantities, sizes, and specifications during production.
• Communicate quality concerns to QA Manager and leadership.
• Collect and inspect customer product for color variance and defects prior to processing.
• Complete daily job documentation and inspection records.
• Release completed jobs to shipping when quality requirements are met.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area following safety and quality procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Data entry

Attention to detail

Reading/writing instructions

Color recognition

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a quality inspector to support manufacturing by performing in-process and final inspections, verifying weights, colors, size, and layout, and documenting results to ensure compliance with quality standards.

You will review job tickets, release finished jobs to shipping, and maintain a clean, safe work area while following all safety procedures. This entry-level role offers hands-on training, competitive pay, and growth opportunities in a global packaging company.