Visual Inspector

Summary:The Visual Inspector is primarily responsible for visual and quality inspection of the finished products and determines the acceptability of finished product while immediately reporting any discrepancies from established standards. Must quickly analyze problems and give corrective action or determine coat/no coat sequences under the direction of the shift supervisor. Essential Job Functions:Maintains on-line visual quality associated with the coating process and immediately reports and discrepancies from established standards with appropriate plant personnelQuickly analyzes problems and gives corrective action or determines coat / no coat sequences under the direction of the shift supervisorCommunicates with Coater Operators, QC Lab Inspection and supervision on appearance adjustmentsReads, comprehends and interprets production schedulesPerforms and interprets visual test required for productPerforms other testing as required with specified equipment in placeIdentifies defects on strip, mill related or coater defects, Call out on phone systemOperates InkJet printerInputs and retrieves information to and from the AS400 and frame and Portal systemExperience and ability to make quick decisions when supervisor is not readily availableCollect and record data as directed by managementDetermines the acceptability of finished product by comparison to a given set of standardsAccess, input, and receive information from a computerMaintains clean and organized work area according to 6S standards.Other Duties and Responsibilities:Use equipment that may require a high degree of coordination and precise adjustments.Actively participates in adhering to plant housekeeping requirements by picking up trash, sweeping work areas, and returning materials and equipment to their proper locationsAdheres to all safety and work rulesAdheres to  job specific SOPsAssists and trains new employeesMaintains regular and on-time attendanceReads and comprehends instructions regarding new equipment, equipment changes and/or procedural changesPerforms miscellaneous assignments as directedUse computer to enter and retrieve information