Quality Auditor

Position Summary: Position is responsible for ensuring product meets Silgan, Slatersville customer specifications.

Functions: Performs first piece inspection utilizing various inspection techniques and instruments. Performs activities in accordance with the quality plan and applicable quality, manufacturing, and safety procedures. Reports unusually high percent of defective parts. Performs in process audits to visual standards. Determines product conformance. If non-conforming, identifies inspection status and reviews prior production. Ensures conformance to molding line clearance and order packet information. Assists operators in training and development in areas of quality and decision-making. Maintains a neat and orderly work area, keeping walkways and aisles clear. Performs general housekeeping duties such as sweeping and trash removal. When work in primary classification is not available, may perform other duties according to skill and availability.

Requirement:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
• Solid understanding of test equipment
• Minimum of 2-5 years of inspection and/or production experience
• Strong working knowledge of various mathematical concepts including fractions, ratios, and proportions
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds occasionally
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Excellent organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret information

All employees are responsible for ensuring that quality issues arising from their own activities are managed according to the QMS, customer requirements, the quality policy and procedures, and good management practices. All employees have the authority to bring about change to the QMS (including corrective actions) in conjunction with Silgan top management and the Quality Manager.

All employees shall ensure clear and effective communication with coworkers and supervisors to maintain the integrity of the quality management processes.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.

Silgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status.

Silgan is a drug-free workplace.