Visual Inspector

Since 1961, Precoat Metals () has been setting the standards in the coil coatings industry worldwide. We are committed to this level of quality in both our product line and customer service, and focus our resources on investigating and implementing new coil coating technologies, developing unique coatings, ink and film systems, and designing multifaceted prints while reducing the cycle time to market.

We are able to achieve this "culture of excellence" thru the hard work and talent of the people on our team.

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 personnel
• Quickly analyzes problems and gives corrective action or determines coat / no coat sequences under the direction of the shift supervisor
• Communicates with Coater Operators, QC Lab Inspection and supervision on appearance adjustments
• Reads, comprehends and interprets production schedules
• Performs and interprets visual test required for product
• Performs other testing as required with specified equipment in place
• Identifies defects on strip, mill related or coater defects, Call out on phone system
• Operates Ink Jet printer
• Inputs and retrieves information to and from the AS400 and frame and Portal system
• Experience and ability to make quick decisions when supervisor is not readily available
• Collect and record data as directed by management
• Determines the acceptability of finished product by comparison to a given set of standards
• Access, input, and receive information from a computer
• Maintains 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 locations
• Adheres to all safety and work rules
• Adheres to job specific SOPs
• Assists and trains new employees
• Maintains regular and on-time attendance
• Reads and comprehends instructions regarding new equipment, equipment changes and/or procedural changes
• Performs miscellaneous assignments as directed
• Use computer to enter and retrieve information

• High school level reading and writing, visual acuity to read labels, meters, gauges, documents and instructions
• Six months work experience in an industrial or warehouse environment with fork lifts
• Ability to safely operate small manual and electric hand tools
• Available to work up to 12 hours per day on rotating shifts, that could include weekends and holidays

We are an equal opportunity employer.

Precoat Metals is a Drug Free Workplace.