Product Inspection Operator

H & T Kansas • De Soto, KS

2d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Product Inspection Operator, you play a vital role in ensuring the success and efficiency of our production operations. Your responsibilities include monitoring production quality through visual inspections and assisting with basic troubleshooting to keep operations running smoothly. By following established standards and executing reaction plans, you address challenges such as excessive rejects and machine downtime promptly and effectively. Your meticulous attention to detail ensures accurate documentation of machine performance, while your proactive communication during shift changeovers promotes seamless transitions and continuity. By consistently adhering to company policies, safety standards, and procedures, you contribute to achieving production goals and reinforcing our commitment to delivering high-quality products. Your Key Areas of Impact Machine Operations and Troubleshooting: You assist in the operation of inspection units within your designated zones, ensuring adherence to the Standards of Operations (SOPs) and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) procedures. Monitoring production closely and conducting visual inspections helps identify and remove defective products before final stacking, preserving the quality of finished goods. Troubleshooting basic machine issues and escalating complex problems to the Production Supervisor or Line Lead minimizes downtime and maintains production flow. These efforts contribute to steady and efficient operations, reducing defects and optimizing machine performance. Documentation and Communication: Accurate and detailed record-keeping forms a vital part of what you do. Downtimes, reject rates, and inspection findings are meticulously documented, creating a clear and accountable record of production processes. This information provides valuable insights into trends and machine performance, supporting proactive decision-making. During shift changeovers, you communicate effectively with your relief, ensuring they are fully informed of machine conditions, recent issues, and updates on production progress. The seamless transfer of information prevents errors and maintains operational continuity, keeping production efficient and on schedule. Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement: You focus on consistently meeting quality standards by monitoring defect rates and identifying root causes of issues. Reaction plans are executed promptly to address any problems, safeguarding the quality of the final product. With a focus on supporting production goals, such as achieving output targets, you help drive team success. Participation in workshops, problem-solving meetings, and the refinement of work instructions fosters innovation, efficiency, and waste reduction. These efforts not only uphold product quality but also enhance teamwork and contribute to operational excellence.

Requirements

• High school diploma
• At least two years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience utilizing visual product inspection and measurement systems
• Strong attention to detail
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, organization, and time management

Nice To Haves

• Experience in statistical process control (SPC)

Responsibilities

• Monitoring production quality through visual inspections
• Assisting with basic troubleshooting
• Following established standards and executing reaction plans
• Addressing challenges such as excessive rejects and machine downtime
• Accurate documentation of machine performance
• Proactive communication during shift changeovers
• Adhering to company policies, safety standards, and procedures
• Assisting in the operation of inspection units
• Ensuring adherence to the Standards of Operations (SOPs) and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) procedures
• Identifying and removing defective products
• Escalating complex problems to the Production Supervisor or Line Lead
• Meticulously documenting downtimes, reject rates, and inspection findings
• Communicating effectively with relief during shift changeovers
• Monitoring defect rates and identifying root causes of issues
• Executing reaction plans promptly
• Supporting production goals
• Participating in workshops, problem-solving meetings, and the refinement of work instructions

Benefits

• We offer a premium shift differential of 10% for all nighttime hours
• Overtime pay is provided at a rate of one and one-half times the regular hourly rate for any hours worked over 40 in a workweek, in accordance with federal and state labor laws.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED