Printing And QC Assistant

ob Description

Finetex Industries, a leading corrugated carton manufacturing factory located in Karachi, is seeking a dedicated Printing and Quality Control Assistant to support the senior printing and quality control personnel. This role involves operating and supervising the printing machine, conducting rigorous quality inspections at different production stages, and ensuring that printed products meet customer specifications and company standards. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with printing machines, understands various paper types and quality metrics, and is capable of managing end-of-day production quality independently. The position requires a candidate with 1 to 3 years of relevant experience in the packaging, printing, or corrugated board manufacturing environment. The role also demands familiarity with color calibration, defect identification, process monitoring, and thorough documentation. The Printing and QC Assistant works closely with production teams to maintain high-quality outputs, investigates customer complaints, and prepares detailed test reports. Although this role does not involve managing a team, it requires self-reliance and responsibility for critical production checks during evening hours.
Responsibilities
 

• Operate and supervise printing machines under the guidance of the senior printer to ensure smooth production flow.
• Order printing blocks and verify printing layouts thoroughly before each printing run to prevent errors.
• Conduct in-process quality checks on corrugated boards, including assessments of bonding, warping, ply structure, and board strength.
• Perform detailed inspections of printed and converted cartons focusing on color accuracy, registration, slotting, creasing, and die-cutting quality.
• Examine finished cartons for compliance with dimensional specifications, bursting strength, ply consistency, paper composition, and accurate counts.
• Carry out laboratory testing on paper and printed materials, compiling and preparing comprehensive test reports for quality assurance.
• Review the next-day production schedule to confirm readiness of inks, printing blocks, and other necessary materials.
• Investigate and analyze customer complaints and product rejections, coordinating with relevant departments to implement corrective actions.
• Monitor inventory levels of printing materials and maintain adequate stock to ensure uninterrupted production.
• Document all quality checks and production reports accurately to support traceability and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage end-of-day quality inspections independently after regular working hours, maintaining production standards with reliability.
• Collaborate with production teams to maintain compliance with safety regulations and factory policies.
• Assist in maintaining color calibration and effective color management processes to guarantee consistent print quality throughout runs.