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Entry Level Product Inspector

IRONWOOD PLASTICS
Ironwood, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 9/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/24/2027

Pay: $14-$16 per hour with additional increases as you learn. Ironwood Plastics pays shift premium on all hours worked plus holidays and vacation.

Hours of Operations:

  • 1st shift hours: 6:45 a.m.-3:15 p.m.
  • 2nd shift hours: 2:45 p.m.-11:15 p.m.
  • 3rd shift hours: 10:45 p.m.- 7:15 a.m.

Breaks include a 10-minute paid rest break a 30-minute unpaid meal break.

Work Environment:

Climate-controlled, with an strong safety focus.

SUMMARY:

Product Inspectors ensure that we send only acceptable parts to our customers. They perform two main functions: Inspection of product for visual and dimensional defects and machine operation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Lead by example and perform in a manner that ensures high morale and high performance. Inspire other employees to support company vision, mission, strategies (main things), goals and guiding principles.
  • Communicates effectively to all departments.
  • Ensure 5S goals for all areas are maintained
  • Adheres to all company policies and procedures. All Quality Systems procedures and work instructions are consistently followed.
  • Must be able to work overtime and occasional Saturdays as needed to support customer requirements.
  • Visual Inspection of parts
  • Dimensional checking of parts
  • Operate Presses in semi-operation mode
  • Ensure machines are cycling properly at the lowest possible cycle time.
  • Operate secondary equipment as required
  • Ensure materials needed at the press are stocked (Raw material, boxes, inserts, etc.), especially at shift change, without overstocking.
  • Ensure proper inventory of parts (perform shift counts, minimize overruns)
  • Quick response to Machine Alarms/Repair
  • Clean up of work areas
  • Ensure that support personnel are notified of problems/questions
  • Assist other shift personnel as needed.
  • Communicate all problems to on-coming personnel
  • Maintain job documentation

Eligible employees may participate in profit sharing after six months of continuous employment

Ironwood Plastics is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status or status as an individual with disability. All qualified applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Pay: $14.00 - $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Professional development assistance
  • Referral program
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $14 - $16

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