Corrugator Quality Control Inspector

DeLine Box and Display is a corrugated box company that has been in business here in Denver for over 50 years. Dave DeLine, our current President, is the 4th generation of this family-owned company.

DeLine Box and Display is a strong company that has been around for decades, never had to reduce staff with layoffs, and has only gotten busier through this pandemic.

Our culture is often described as collaborative and supportive with unlimited opportunities for advancement. We are looking for hardworking, reliable, driven individuals who we can train to become life-long members of our DeLine Box family.

Job Description :

The Corrugator Quality Control Inspector is primarily responsible for performing quality inspection of board to ensure optimal production efficiencies and quality specifications are met in alignment with our internal and external customer’s expectations.

This position will also be responsible for the duties of stacking and unitizing corrugated board. Training the Corrugator Stackers and Operators on how to check for quality and improve quality is a daily expectation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following :

Responsible for completing product quality checks. Inspects product dimensions, caliper, score location / functionality, chop quality, slit quality, correct liner, glue bond, print quality, delamination, paper splice, warp, and functionality for conformance to product specifications.

Communicates quality non-conformance issues to Corrugator Lead and wet-end operators. Completes PQV form.

• Assisting the operator in keeping the corrugator running; including properly directing the combined webs to the appropriate top or bottom knife, positioning the scrap tubes to remove side trim, and communicating quality and operating information to wet end operators.
• Continually monitoring the quality of the combined board, and removing warp, splices, loose liners, out-of-line, fractured flute tips and other imperfections from the good stock.

Coordinates dispositioning non-conforming product with Corrugator Lead. Tag and remove non-conforming product dispositioned as scrap to designated staging area.

• Reviews production schedule confirming Factory Work Orders and sequential interface order lineup to determine stacking pattern, load tag, dunnage and quality specifications.
• Activates and deactivates conveyor, platform trim shoot and bander equipment. Load strap coil as necessary.
• Program stacker machine control settings including back stop and stack count to accommodate the size of board.
• Placing the proper load identification tags and dunnage on the corresponding units and verifying that the load identification tags present the sheet dimensions with the width (corrugation direction) first and the length (cut off) dimension second.
• Enters finished goods orders into Enterprise System including stack height, quality, units per bundle / stack.
• Maintaining clean and organized work areas, cleaning the stacker and conveyor areas, and assisting with the cleanup of other areas as needed.
• Work with Corrugator Cell Leader and Leads on improvements and recommendations for optimizing setup, production, quality, and safety goals.

Communicate scheduling, production, quality, safety or maintenance issues with internal staff if applicable.

Provide on the job training to trainees.

Skills / Abilities :

• Ability to actively clear bad sheets from moving conveyor.
• Ability to remain on feet for long periods of time.
• Constantly monitor conveyor line for jams and operate machine to prevent jams.
• Learn characteristics of good and bad board and convey that information to knife lead.
• Be proactive instead of reactive.
• Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training / instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Education / Experience :

• Experience in the Corrugated Box Industry strongly preferred.
• Experience managing quality in a manufacturing setting required.
• Knowledge of paper grade, flute styles, medium types, laminating process, corrugated production processes, quality control, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods strongly preferred.

Company Benefits :

• Competitive hourly pay with opportunity for over-time.
• Start accruing Paid-Time-Off on your first day, up to 48 hours a year.
• Earn 40 hours of Vacation time (in addition to PTO) upon completion of one year of service.
• 10 company paid holidays per calendar year.
• Eligible for company benefits including health, vision, dental, basic life / AD&D, supplemental life, short-term and long-term disability, 401(k) retirement plan, and flexible savings account.

About Deline Box & Display :

Deline Box Company is a leading manufacturer and supplier of corrugated boxes for the end-user in retail display, beer and beverage, produce, shipping containers to name a just few.

We provide our customers with premier packaging design that includes the highest quality graphics using 100% recycled material for our customers nationwide.