Job Details
Liquibox is a global liquid packaging company with a state-of-the-art plant in your area. The work environment is clean and safe, and we provide great benefits.
**Inspector/Packer, 1st Shift**
**Department:** ROM Hourly Manufacturing SS 360101 **Location:** Romeoville, IL
**POSITION SUMMARY:** The Inspector/Packer is responsible for inspecting and packing bags to safely deliver the highest quality products at the best efficiency and lowest scrap possible through the use of effective manufacturing methods. Inspector/Packer personnel report to the Shift Leader.
**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:**
* Follow all Key Operating Procedures, including but not limited to:
+ Company and facility Policies
+ Safety LTCT; use of proper PPE; adherence to all applicable safety rules
+ Quality PQCT, Bag Specifications, Testing Frequencies and Procedures
+ SOPs Methods for performing work
+ SSOP/Good Housekeeping standards (keep machines and area sanitized and clean)
+ Good Manufacturing Practices
+ Food/Safety Security
+ HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point)
* Food Regulatory and Customer Specifications
* Responsible for scrap, efficiency, and product quality
* Responsible for packing good quality bags into box, capping and applying tubes as needed, helical insertion, and applying splice tape on helical bags and two out machines, as per bag specifications from a standing position with breaks every two hours.
* Responsible to ensure that box and tote counts are accurate as per the bag specification
* Responsible for pushing box of bags (approximately 70 to 75 pounds) from packers conveyor to box conveyor
* Ensure that quality standards are upheld and that any suspect or defective product is reported to the Shift Leader to be appropriately destroyed or placed on hold for the Quality Facilitators review and decision
* Work as a valuable team member throughout the production room to accomplish the business goals:
+ Help operators as needed (including cleaning machines and PMs)
+ Help other Inspector/Packers if needed when machine is down
+ Learn to pack all bag specifications and at all machines
+ Assist and work closely with Quality, Maintenance, and Technical resources to ensure that issues are being addressed to optimize the performance of the line.
* Provide feedback and suggestions for improvements
* Communicate in a positive and respectful manner to resolve all issues
* Complete all documentation accurately
* Ask for help when the need arises
* Train new Inspector/Packers in the proper evaluation and packing of bags in accordance with Key Operating Procedures
**Skills & Abilities:**
* High School Diploma or Equivalent
* Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail
* Adaptable to work in a fast-paced environment
* Self-starter
* Ability to read and interpret standard measuring tapes and product specifications
* Ability to work safely and effectively with minimal supervision