Quality Inspector - 2nd Shift

Summit Polymers • Lawrenceburg, KY

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About The Position

The Quality Inspector performs routine, repetitive, but diversified inspection of molded and assembled plastic parts. The work includes visual, manual, and instrument checks to ensure that parts meet customer and company dimensional, appearance, and physical-effort standards. The role uses measuring and physical test instruments, and requires visual acuity, good color judgment, and some judgment based on general knowledge of Statistical Process Control, sampling techniques, and departmental standards.

The position requires walking and pushing a cart throughout the shift, repeated bending and lifting, and hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity for using measuring devices and building verification parts. The inspector must be able to lift 30 pounds. This position typically does not require travel. The employee must complete all required post-hire training.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Good color judgment.
• Ability to gather and analyze information and make decisions from a limited number of choices.
• Ability to follow oral and written directions and work independently according to standard procedures.
• Minimum score of 50 on the Wonderlic Select Assessment, or a traditional score of 16 on the cognitive portion.
• Ability to walk and push a cart throughout the shift, bend and lift repeatedly, and use measuring devices with hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
• Ability to lift 30 pounds.
• Agreement to complete all required post-hire training.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and verify dimensional, appearance, effort, and color qualities of plastic, molded, and assembled parts.
• Set up and use test instruments to determine compliance with company quality standards.
• Read and review blueprints to determine compliance with customer and company standards.
• Label, reject, accept, or place holds on parts and material based on acceptability.
• Bring unacceptable material, parts, and assemblies to workers’ and supervisors’ attention so corrective action can be taken.
• Visually examine material, parts, and assemblies for compliance with customer and company appearance standards.
• Manually check assembled parts to ensure proper functioning according to customer and company standards.
• Work as a team player on the production floor and in problem-solving meetings.
• Perform as an auditor.

What This Job Offers

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