Job purpose
The Finishing Inspector is responsible for the inspection and editing of converted press product using a slitter rewinder, finishing it into the correct format as dictated by customer specifications. The Finishing Inspector is responsible for meeting customer requirements while conforming to company standards for quality and job parameters.
Duties and responsibilities
- Inspects printed products to assess and evaluate quality conformance to specifications.
- Discards or rejects defective product that does not conform to requirements for print quality or product functionality.
- Operates finishing equipment at required speed to ensure proper slitting, alignment, and roll profile.
- Examines job orders to determine details such as finished quantities, production times, packaging specifications, and shipping requirements.
- Notifies supervisors and other personnel of production problems, and assist in identifying and correcting these problems.
- Loads, positions, and adjusts master press rolls on holding fixtures or in equipment loading and feeding mechanisms.
- Moves printed materials using lifts and transports them to storage or finishing areas.
- Pushes buttons or moves controls and levers to start and control finishing equipment.
- Monitors finishing equipment in order to maintain specified operating levels and to detect malfunctions; make any necessary adjustments.
- Maintains, or adjusts equipment using proper preventive maintenance techniques.
- Retrieves materials to and from designated storage areas, such as racks and shelves.
- Stage and package customer orders.
- Maintain filled inventory areas in orderly manner
- Records finishing data specific to product quantities, copy position, packaging, and shipping requirements using the appropriate quality control forms.
- Responsible for verifying critical quality conformance to proper line clearance and product segregation processes.
- Ensures the work conducted within the production area is performed in a safe and efficient manner. Any unsafe work conditions are addressed immediately.
- Ensures adherence to all quality control processes and procedures and actively supports the company’s internal audit program.
- Maintains daily time and materials usage reports by entering information into the computer print management system.
- Will work overtime as needed
- Must follow strict safety rules
- Works overtime as needed
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- 2-3 years relevant experience in print finishing or inspection preferred
- High school diploma / GED / or equivalent required