Product Inspector

Job Summary

Maintains quality standards by approving incoming materials, in-process production, and finished products; recording quality results.

This position works 12-hour shifts. The work week is an alternating 36 or 48 hours (12 hour shifts rotating on a 2 weeks cycle: 2 on, 2 off, 3 on, 2 off, 2 on, 3 off) resulting in a 3 day weekend every other week and some built in overtime.

The starting rate for this role is$19.48.

Zoltek does not hire individuals who require sponsorship for employment eligibility in the U.S.

• Approves incoming materials by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; rejecting and returning unacceptable materials.
• Approves in-process production by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; communicating required adjustments to Production Supervisor and Foreman.
• Approves finished products by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; returning products for re-work; confirming re-work.
• Documents inspection results by completing reports and logs; summarizing re-work and waste; inputting data into quality database.
• Comply and assist with enforcing all Company policies and procedures.
• Comply and assist with enforcing all Company Safety policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as required by the Shift Superintendent.

• High school education (Associate degree, preferred) with experience in a Production environment.
• Experience in laboratory environment utilizing test equipment.
• Ability to think through complex processes.
• Computer knowledge (word processing, spreadsheets, etc.)
• Some mechanical aptitude for minor adjustment and calibrations.
• Capabilities to read, understand, and analyze customer specifications.
• Some experience in using micrometers and calipers

• The physical demands of this job are active and the employee must be able to sit, stand, walk and climb; have use of hands and fingers; talk see and hear