Summary

Confirms the quality of Sarstedt products via visual, dimensional, and functional testing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned as apparent or required by management.

Collects and visually inspects random samples from various machines and assembly operations.

Measures samples using calipers, indicator gages, and go/no go gages.

Utilizes centrifuges, desiccators, and contact angle measuring devices for functional testing of products.

Documents all inspections, measurements, and functional testing.

Responsible for the initial assessment of product at production start, including visual inspection, measurements, functional testing, establishment of bag weights, and confirmation of line clearance.

Documents and communicates product defects to the Quality Control Leadperson and appropriate Production staff.

Responsible for the initial isolation of defective product.

Weighs and records scrap as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities 

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience 

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and three to six months related experience and/or training.

Other Qualifications 

Ability to measure and interpret dimensions using the metric system.

Language Skills 

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
 
 Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. 
 
 Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees.

Mathematical Skills 

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
 
 Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability 

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.

Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills 

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet software and AS/400 programs.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
 
 The employee is occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. 
 
 The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
 
 Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. 
 
 The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.