Inspection Technician I - 12 Hour Night Shift in Adairsville, Georgia at LG HAUSYS AMERICA INC

Position Summary: Performs visual and dimensional inspections of finished product to ensure quality and customer standards have been met.

Role Description: Inspection of Engineered Stone materials based on quality specifications. Position includes operation of overhead crane and movement of finished slabs as well as WIP. Work involves lifting of materials and product up to 50 pounds. Machinery operation requires the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to: eye safety glasses, hearing protectors, steel-toed shoes. Loose fitting clothes and jewelry are not permitted.

Responsibilities:

• Examines materials or product for surface defects
• Verify specified dimensions of product or material
• Rejects defective product and tracks type of defect
• Confers with leadership staff to determine quality and reliability standards
• Operates any diagnostic equipment needed to perform job
• Performs related duties as needed and assigned
• Documents all results and findings of above information
• Will be relied upon to make quick and sound decisions regarding communication of product issues
• Manual operation of overhead crane
• Manual & Automatic operation of slab trolleys
• Competent operation of Lift truck / Fork lift

Qualifications: Listed below are the minimum and/or desired qualifications of the position including education, work experience and knowledge & skills that are required to perform satisfactorily in the position:

Knowledge and Skills:

• Convey information through effective communication
• Recognize potential problems for issue prevention
• Prompt decision making
• Perform duties with little to no supervision
• Perform simple math – addition, subtraction, multiplication, fractions and percentages)
• Strong attention to detail
• Color and pattern perception
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with all co-workers and leadership
• Ability to read and understand information stated on work orders
• Display a positive attitude toward safety practices and procedures to insure personal safety and the safety of others, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

Education/Experience:

• Previous quality and or inspection experience preferred but not required
• At least 1 year manufacturing experience a plus
• High school diploma or GED preferred

Physical Demands:

• Walking, standing, crouching, kneeling, bending, and/or stretching for extended periods of time, up to 10-12 hours per day
• Good hand-eye coordination
• Able to lift, carry, and move up to 50 pounds
• Ability to work under variable environmental conditions within the plant, such as: temperature instability in sections of the plant, atmospheric conditions; including fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, vapors, or noise