Quality Inspector - Packaging Production

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Retirement savings plans

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Short-term bonus incentive

Flexible spending accounts or health-s

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Quality Inspector to support manufacturing by performing quality inspections throughout job runs and final inspections on specified products. The role ensures compliance with policies and safety rules while maintaining thorough documentation and reporting.

Responsibilities include in-process and final inspections, auditing processes, verifying color/size/structure, and releasing completed jobs to shipping after meeting quality standards.

Qualifications

• Ability to stand/walk up to 12 hours per shift.
• Ability to read and write instructions and correspondence.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to accurately distinguish and identify colors as required for the job.
• Strong attention to detail, particularly related to printing, cutting, and gluer quality issues.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-process and final inspections to ensure products meet job specifications and quality standards.
• Audit operator processes against standard operating procedures 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 prior to and during production.
• Communicate quality questions, concerns, or issues to the Quality Assurance Manager and manufacturing leadership.
• Collect and visually inspect customer product for color variance, print and size accuracy, and defects prior to processing.
• Complete daily job documentation, weight count reports, and required inspection records.
• Perform final inspections for specified customers.
• Release completed jobs to the shipping department once quality requirements are met.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area while following all safety and quality procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Documentation and reporting

Verbal and written communication

Computer/data entry experience

Color identification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Quality Inspector to support manufacturing by performing quality inspections throughout job runs and final inspections on specified products. The role ensures compliance with policies and safety rules while maintaining thorough documentation and reporting.

Responsibilities include in-process and final inspections, auditing processes, verifying color/size/structure, and releasing completed jobs to shipping after meeting quality standards.