Blow Moulding QC Inspector / Supervisor – Plastic Manufacturing

SUMMARY:
A leading plastics injection moulding manufacturing company specialising in the manufacturing and distribution of rigid plastic products requires the above to inspect, test, and ensure the quality of blow-moulded products, identifying defects or deviations, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives in the production process.

POSITION INFO:
Minimum requirements for the role:

• Technical knowledge of blow moulding and plastic processing is preferred for this role.
• Must be familiar with inspection tools (calipers, gauges, micrometers).
• Must have strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to read technical drawings specifications.
• Must have good communication and documentation skills.
• Previous experience having worked in a Blow Moulding QC Inspector or Technician role working within a plastic injection or blow moulding factory or plant is essential for the role.
• The successful candidate must have normal colour vision with no colour vision deficiencies, having 20/20 visual acuity, with or without corrective lenses.
• Experience in quality inspection, testing, and process control in injection or blow molding environments is preferred with familiarity with rigid plastic products, tooling, and manufacturing specifications.
• Strong knowledge of blow moulding processes, plastics materials, and defect types is pref.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001or other quality management systems is advantageous.

• Inspecting, testing, and ensuring the quality of blow-molded products, identifying defects or deviations, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives in the production process.
• Inspecting blow-molded parts at start-up, in-process, and final stages.
• Checking for defects such as flash, short shots, bubbles, warpage, sink marks, colour variation, burn marks, and weld lines.
• Approving initial samples and first-off parts before production runs.
• Ensuring raw materials (resins, masterbatch, additives) meet required standards.
• Verifying machine parameters and production settings align with specifications.
• Maintaining inspection records, test results, and quality control documentation.
• Ensuring compliance with customer requirements and industry regulations.
• Ensuring QC work instructions are adhered to.
• Identifying non-conforming products and ensuring corrective actions are taken.
• Collaborating with operators, mold setters, and supervisors to resolve quality issues.
• Performing customer-mandated testing (e.g., dimensional checks, leak tests).
• Preparing reports and communicate findings to the QC Manager and production team.
• Assisting QC Manager in controlling and managing the NCR System
• Measuring product dimensions using calipers, gauges, micrometers, and other quality tools.
• Preparing daily, weekly, and batch inspection reports.