Packaging inspector job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Monitors finished product to ensure it is meeting customer specifications (Weights, Dimensions, etc).
• Identifies and disposes of product that is out of specification.
• Gathers and records product specifications on appropriate paperwork and/or inputs specifications in computer.
• Ensures tools, equipment and work area is in a clean sanitary condition.
• Maintains a safe work environment while producing a safe quality product.
• Meets set goals and objectives relevant to their work area.
• Works with QA and other departments to ensure product being packaged is meeting customer specification.
• Recommends changes to simplify plan or procedures to improve inspection and packaging process.
• Obtains the necessary tools and equipment such as scales, calipers, container, tables and specification sheets during changeover/set up.
• Works with the Packaging Machine Operator setting up and adjusting sauce and oil weights according to the customer specifications.
• Cleans, stacks and packs crust as necessary.
• Ensures that all work activities are performed with attention to the highest standards for quality, safety and compliance with all appropriate legal and food safety requirements and a focus on continuous improvement.
• Ensures that all Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) are followed.
• Follows all company policies & procedures as well as the GMP's (Good Manufacturing Practices).
• Maintains a high level of safety awareness for an accident-free work place.
• Reports any unsafe or hazardous work conditions or safety-related issues to Management.
• Accomplishes all tasks as appropriately assigned or requested.

Education, Skills and Experience:
Education:
• High school diploma, GED or equivalent preferred.

Skills and Experience:
• Ability to work overtime, irregular hours or rotating shifts.
• Three to six month’s experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to minimally speak, write and understand English.
• Must be able to understand and follow simple English instructions presented in written or verbal form.
• Demonstrate the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure used in production.
• Ability to use measuring tools in inches, millimeters, grams, ounces and pounds as well as the ability to use weight measurements.
• Ability to thrive in a constantly changing environment.

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

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk, and hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or smell. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 2,200 pounds with lifting equipment or with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in a plant production environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. While performing the duties of this job in the plant, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to airborne particles. Employee may be exposed to extreme hot or cold temperatures that range from below zero (0) degrees Fahrenheit to over ninety (90) degrees Fahrenheit. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. While in the plant, the employee is required to utilize the required personal protective equipment.

Organizational Structure:
The Packaging Crust Inspector will report directly to the Packaging Supervisor.

Since 1983, Len-Tex Corporation has been one of the largest employers in the Walpole, New Hampshire community.

As one of the first clean and sustainable vinyl wallcovering manufacturers, we continue driving innovation to take the vinyl wallcovering industry into previously uncharted areas.

By joining Len-Tex you join this innovation race alongside a community of designers, color specialists, production technicians, partners and customers who are committed to manufacturing the right way: for our customers, our environment, and for future generations.

Len-Tex is always looking for skilled talent to support our manufacturing and warehousing operations!

Summary: Responsible for wrapping and packaging rolls of commercial wallcovering and assisting with other duties.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Read and understand production documentation, shipping and labeling documents.
• Wrap rolls of wallcovering using correct packaging materials.
• Label rolls accurately using legible handwriting, or printed labels.
• Transfer rolls to pallets avoiding damage to rolls.
• Keep packaging area clean and safe.
• Prepare pallets for freight.
• Prepare pallets for shipping using correct materials: banding, stretch wrap, cardboard, etc
• Other duties as assigned.

Required knowledge, skills and abilities:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Reading and writing skills.
• Ability to pass basic math test.
• Ability to grip, lift, manipulate and carry up to 50 lbs
• Ability to use hand tools: hammer and utility knife
• Work standing on feet two to three hours between breaks
• Number comprehension (distinguish correct order, lot, color numbers).
• Manual dexterity to apply labels to rolls.

Qualifications: Three to six months previous manufacturing experience in an environment where attention to detail, quality and teamwork were of importance.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position is under the direct supervision of the Shift Lead. As a Packer you are responsible for the packing and testing of pouches. The Packer must work closely with the Machine Operator, Quality Control Team and Customer Service Team to assure that all production objectives are efficiency achieved. Must be comfortable working in fast-paced environment while maintaining strict quality standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for palletizing and wrapping all materials from the machine centers.
• Ensure proper packaging and labeling of finished product per instructions from customer.
• Responsible for put-away of finished goods.
• Comply with all safety and food safety practices.
• Works closely with shipping personnel to prioritize work.
• Maintain supply levels at machines to prevent downtime.

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent work history.

• Meticulous, high attention to detail.

• Works well in fast-paced environment.

• Good verbal & written communication skills.

• Ability to read a tape measure in millimeters.

• Able to work 3rd Shift (11pm -7am Mon-Fri)