Quality Sorting Inspector

Avature; United States; Remote; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to sustainable packaging solutions. As a QC Sorting Inspector, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring product quality and compliance with customer specifications. Your keen attention to detail and understanding of manufacturing processes will help maintain high standards of quality control. This position offers the chance to work in a dynamic environment where your contributions directly impact the success of the operation. If you're passionate about quality assurance and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and specifications.
• Knowledge of folding carton manufacturing and packaging defects.

Responsibilities

• Ensure sorting activities meet quality standards and customer specifications.
• Maintain records of daily activities and results.

Skills

Manufacturing Process Knowledge

Quality Documentation Procedures

Data Entry Skills

Basic Arithmetic

Color Vision Recognition

Attention to Detail

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Rulers

Calipers

Micrometers

Job description

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

GENERAL PURPOSE : Responsible for ensuring all sorting activities are aligned with Smurfit Westrock’s AQL Standards, aligned with acceptable defect tolerances, and customer specifications prior to releasing for shipment. The QC Sorting Inspector will report directly to the Quality Control Lead, and ultimately the site’s Quality Manager. The QC Sorting Inspector will ensure that data is collected for product being sorted including hours spent in sorting activities, along with scrap quantities to ensure inventory accuracy. The QC Sorting Inspector will prioritize sorting activities at the direction of the Quality Lead and site Quality Manager to ensure timely release of sorted material for shipment to meet the customer’s demands.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• General knowledge and understanding of all manufacturing processes
• A very clear understanding of what is good, acceptable product and what is non-conforming.
• A very clear understanding of their role in ensuring the quality of the product in the operation.
• A very clear understanding of all quality documentation procedures.
• The ability to read and understand customer specifications.
• Follows all standard operating procedures relevant to the job, position and department.
• Performs all assigned work effectively and on schedule.
• Follows instructions accurately.
• Maintains records of daily activities and results, using specified forms
• Keeps work area neat and clean.
• Performs other job duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of the folding carton manufacturing process.
• Must have the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, customer specifications, and quality procedures.
• Must have basic computer skills – data entry.
• Must have the ability to perform basic arithmetic including additions, subtraction, multiplication and division.
• Must be able to maintain good attendance.
• Must pass color vision test.
• Must pass color hue test.
• Must be able to ability to use rulers, calipers, micrometers and all other testing equipment.
• Must have ability to recognize common packaging defects (cracking, sharpness, heavy scores, line-up, tearing, flat scores, one-sided scores, light cutting, loose fibers, pressure marks, etc.).
• 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 the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

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.

Smurfit Westrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. Smurfit Westrock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.