Job Description
Roto Flex Tracker Inspector
Position Summary
The Roto Flex Tracker Inspector is responsible for monitoring, inspecting, and maintaining quality standards throughout the flexographic printing and finishing process. This position ensures printed labels and packaging products meet customer specifications, company quality requirements, and production standards by conducting detailed inspections, tracking production data, and identifying defects before products move to the next stage of manufacturing.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Inspect printed labels and packaging materials throughout the production process for quality, accuracy, and consistency.
- Monitor Roto Flex finishing equipment to verify proper operation and product specifications.
- Examine printed products for defects such as color variation, print registration issues, die-cut inaccuracies, missing information, and material imperfections.
- Utilize measuring and inspection tools to verify dimensions, print quality, and finished product requirements.
- Maintain accurate production and quality records, including inspection reports and tracking documentation.
- Communicate quality concerns and production issues to machine operators, supervisors, and quality personnel.
- Remove and segregate non-conforming materials from production runs.
- Conduct routine audits of work-in-process and finished goods.
- Verify that job specifications, customer requirements, and production standards are followed.
- Assist with setup verification and first-article inspections.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives related to quality, safety, and efficiency.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
- Follow all company safety policies, quality procedures, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- Previous manufacturing, printing, converting, or quality inspection experience preferred.
- Experience working with flexographic printing, labels, packaging, or finishing equipment is a plus.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to identify defects and inconsistencies.
- Basic computer and data entry skills.
- Ability to read production orders, specifications, and quality documentation.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to work independently and make sound quality-related decisions.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods during shifts.
- Frequent reaching, bending, lifting, and handling of materials.
- Ability to lift up to 40 pounds occasionally.
- Good visual acuity, including color recognition and close inspection of printed materials.
- Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with moving machinery and moderate noise levels.
Key Competencies
- Quality Focus
- Attention to Detail
- Problem Solving
- Teamwork
- Accountability
- Time Management
- Safety Awareness
- Production Monitoring
Schedule: Full-time; may require overtime, weekends, or shift work based on production demands.
Reports To: Production Supervisor or Quality Manager.
