Quality Inspector - 1st Shift

Summit Polymers • Sturgis, MI

6d

About The Position

The Quality Inspector performs routine, repetitive, but diversified inspection work on molded and assembled plastic parts. The role uses visual, manual, and instrument checks to verify conformance to customer and company dimensional, appearance, and physical effort standards. It requires use of measuring and physical test instruments, 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 for the entire shift, repeated bending and lifting, and hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity to use measuring devices and build verification parts. The inspector must be capable of lifting 30 pounds. The position typically does not require travel. The employee must agree to complete all required post-hire training.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 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 in accordance with standard procedures.
• Minimum score of 50 on the Wonderlic Select Assessment, or a traditional cognitive-portion score of 16.
• Good color judgment.
• Ability to walk and push a cart for the entire shift; bend and lift repeatedly; use hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity to operate measuring devices and build verification parts; and lift 30 pounds.
• Agreement to complete all required post-hire training.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and verify dimensional, appearance, effort, and color qualities of plastics, molded parts, 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 according to acceptability.
• Bring unacceptable material, parts, and assemblies to the attention of workers and supervisors 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 floor and in problem-solving meetings.
• Perform as an auditor.

What This Job Offers

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