INTRODUCTION:
This job description describes the authority, duties, responsibilities, reporting relationships and measure of accomplishment for the functional position of the Production Inspector of All-Plastics.
BASIC FUNCTION:
To sort, inspect, count, decorate (if required) and pack plastic parts as directed. This position requires shift-work.
AUTHORITY:
No authority for decision making on own, but may direct the work of others according to instructions from Team Lead or Process Technician. Only has responsibility for self to do job per job description and requests of Team Lead or Process Technician.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:
The Production Inspector takes day to day guidance from the Team Leads and Process Technicians but reports directly to the Production Manager.
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The principal duties and responsibilities of the Production Inspector consist of, but are not limited to, the following:
- Remove parts from molding machine, trim, and perform certain quality assurance tasks on the manufactured parts, and count and box the parts.
- Stack boxed parts of usually less than 30 pounds on skid for movement to warehouse.
- Learn how to inspect each part for acceptability per Quality Assurance standards. Trim or reject part as required. This training will be provided by the Team Lead, Process Technician or QA inspector.
- Keep work space clean and neat enough to permit safe operation. Clean space thoroughly at the end of shift.
- Report immediately to supervisor or manager any time the machine or mold seems to be damaged or malfunctioning.
- Report immediately to Team Lead, Process Technician, or Production Manager any time that molded parts in a cycle are unacceptable.
- Assist other team members as indicated by the Team Lead. At times it will be necessary for a Production Inspector to perform various operations to a part after it is manufactured called "secondary operations." These operation tasks shall be specified by the Team Lead and will be as follows:
Reclaim, sort, or salvage materials as indicated
Assemble one or more parts per instruction
Trim flash or gate from any part per instruction
Operate granulators as indicated
Operate drill press or milling machine or hand tools as indicated
Operate and assist in setup of all hot stamp equipment
Operate pin hinging machines
Operate sonic welder and hot melt glue machine
Sort and box parts as required
- Bring all company provided tools to work every day regardless of machine assignment for that week. Production Inspectors will not be allowed to work without personal protection equipment.
- Pass on any information concerning the job they are currently running to the next shift oncoming operator.
- Perform any work assignment requested by the Production Manager or anyone officially in his capacity.
- Perform all activities in conformance with AP policies, procedures and job descriptions.
- Any other various duties as assigned
MEASUREMENT OF PERFORMANCE:
The Production Inspector shall be deemed to be performing in a satisfactory manner when the following have been met and/or exceeded:
Ability to complete all tasks assigned by the Production Manager/ Process Technician/ Team Lead thoroughly and in a timely manner on a daily basis.
Ability to multi-task and maintain composure in a sometimes hectic environment.
Overall satisfaction of immediate supervisor.