1st shift PP Inspector-Packer at American Air Filter Company in Duluth, Georgia

Job Description:

AAF International offers the most comprehensive clean air solutions available across the globe. Selling under the American Air Filter and the AAF International brand names, AAF International has been an industry pioneer since 1921 and has since grown to operations in over 22 countries with over 3000 employees. Our products are the industry benchmarks for quality and performance, and delivers clean air solutions in residential, commercial and industrial air pollution control, gas containment removal, power generation, and other stringent clean room environments.

We are a member of the Daikin Group, the world's largest air conditioning and clean air solutions provider with over $15 Billion in sales and 56,000 employees worldwide. Founded in 1924, Daikin has grown into a diversified industrial manufacturing company offering solutions in clean, air, air conditioning, refrigeration, chemicals, oil hydraulics, defense systems and electronics. AAF and Daikin are powered by our investment in people, products, and our processes.

Our culture of continuous improvement, safety, and world class operations is powered by our people centered management philosophy. This philosophy is built around mutual selection: that while AAF seeks top talent people to join and deliver on our team, we also want each team member to receive job satisfaction, growth & development, and continued happiness in being a long term member of the AAF family. This is fueled by our belief in treating our people, our supply partners, our customers and our environment with the trust and respect we each require, and our passion to give back to our community for our success.

Read more about our philosophy at: http://www.daikin.com/about/corporate/philosophy/index.html

AAF International is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran.

Position Objective:

Inspect and package filters by hand in conformance to specifications while operating within safety guidelines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate equipment in a safe and efficient way according to all policies, procedures, and JSAs


• Approves in process production by confirming specifications, conducting visual and measurement test using First Piece inspection form, rejecting unacceptable material and communicating required adjustments to machine operator.


• Repair, clean and seal filters using a hot glue gun in accordance with specifications.


• Verify and apply correct label onto cartons, seal boxes and cube finished product for pick up.


• Scan final product into production through the use of a RF scanner.


• Adjust guide assemblies, forming bars, and folding mechanisms according to specifications using hand tools.


• Observe operation of machine to detect correct machine malfunctions such as improper forming, glue flow and tension.


• Measure space, cutters, and perforators during change -overs according to specs


• Place roll of media on feed tracks and thread through rollers


• Document inspection results by completing reports and logs; recording job times, supplies, and scrap used in the department.


• Perform minor repairs and preventive maintenance on machine including cleaning, adjusting, and oiling; calling for repairs as necessary.


• Communicate product schedule with others


• Takes part in continuous improvement initiatives that directly impact work and quality of product

Technical Requirements

1. Manual dexterity required for operating machinery and computers.


2. Basic knowledge of computers.

Knowledge/Experience:

1. 6 months of recent (within 1 year) assembly/quality work in a manufacturing setting.


2. Basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills required. This is normally acquired through a high school diploma or equivalent. (Must be able to read, write, and speak in English.


3. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds required.


4. Knowledge and minimum 6 months Experience using a Tape Measure

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, uniform servicemember status, age, disability or any other legally recognized protected personal characteristics.