Quality Inspector

We are seeking candidates to join our Continuous Improvement/Quality Department as a Quality Inspector. We offer outstanding opportunities for our employees to advance their careers through on the job training and job progression.  These are skilled trade positions where our employees build successful careers in the Printing & Packaging industry. 

We offer a wide array of benefits including, but not limited to, Paid Vacation, Sick & Holidays, optional Health, Dental, and Life Insurance, health spending accounts as well as 401(k) with matching funds. Employees may voluntarily elect Pet Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance Programs, Purchasing Power, Tuition Reimbursement, Aflac, Lifelock Identity Protection, and Hyatt Legal Services. Tobacco Cessation and Employee Assistance/Referral Program, Uniform Service, Safety Shoe, and Safety Prescription-Eyewear benefits are also available

JOB SUMMARY: Perform required quality assurance testing as defined by plant management or customer specification. Interprets organization/customer requirements related to product specifications.  Audit quality checks and procedure compliance

JOB FUNCTIONS: Job functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Performs and monitors quality checks in all departments to ensure defects do not occur.
• Performs daily testing for customer products, as required
• Determines and manages substandard product and raw materials (paperboard) determining what can/should be sold, sorted/reworked or scrapped
• Participates in all sort activities (establish sort standards, mentor and monitor temporary employees, SAP entries, and housekeeping)
• Performs customer and internal sampling requirements
• Manages quality lab (testing, calibrations, trouble shooting, housekeeping, and training)
• COA’s, EOM reporting, and Color Management
• Participates in safety and quality behavior-based observations.
• Must strictly adhere to Graphic Packaging International’s Commitment to SQF (Safe Quality Foods) and HACCP Requirements, Food Safety, and Food Defense.
• Shares an obligation to protect and strengthen Graphic Packaging International’s good reputation in our relationships with customers, employees, suppliers, competitors, investors, and governmental agencies, and to act consistently with our core values: Integrity, Respect, Accountability, Relationships, and Teamwork
• Other duties as assigned.

BACKGROUND / EXPERIENCE:

• Manufacturing experience preferred
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must have excellent attendance, be able to work independently and be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 

SKILLS:

• LANGUAGE SKILLS - Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus.

• MATHEMATICAL SKILLS - Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

• REASONING ABILITY - Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

• MECHANICAL

EDUCATION / KNOWLEDGE:

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent required
• 1-2 years’ experience, preferably in manufacturing

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• SCHEDULE REQUIREMENTS:

• Schedules are up to 12-hour shifts Mondays – Fridays and 8-hour shifts on Saturdays. However, employees must have the ability to work alternate schedules and overtime that may include early mornings, nights, and/or weekends and be punctual while doing so.

• PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Standing, depending on changing job assignment, for extended periods.
• Awkward and/or repetitive movements
• Ability to stand, bend, and walk frequently (34-66% of the time)
• Ability to squat, climb, reach above shoulder up to 26”, reach at waist or lower, push up to force of 15 lbs., pull, carry, kneel, grasp, sit, finger occasionally (1-33% of the time)
• Lifting up to 45 lbs. occasionally (1-10% of the time)
• Requires use of both feet
• Requires use of both hands for simple grasping, firm grasping, fine manipulation and repetitive actions on a continuous basis
• Right and left hand coordination is necessary
• Ability to read, write, hear, see, speak and have agility on a continuous basis
• Reading computer screen or other electronic devices
• Use of various hand and electrical tools and equipment
• Work in areas of fluctuating temperature and loud noises
• PPE required: Steel-toed/safety footwear, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Cut resistant Safety Gloves, Hair Net, Beard Net

The above job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

GRAPHIC PACKAGING is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decision on an employee's or applicant's race, color, religion, age, gender or sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic identity, genetic information, disability, veteran/military status or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. Click here to view the EEO is the Law Poster.  Please apply at www.graphicpkg.com