Inspector-FLEX

silgancontainers; Kentucky; On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Silgan is seeking an Inspector in Kentucky to promote a safe work environment and ensure finished goods meet customer expectations. You will identify defects, classify them as critical, major, or minor, and alert the Operator to address issues quickly. The role includes rework, housekeeping, and assisting maintenance to keep lines productive.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED and can lift up to 35 pounds repeatedly, with a focus on safety and quality throughout the shift.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds continuously throughout the shift.
• Work involves continuous lifting, bending, reaching and twisting.
• Attention to safety and quality standards in a manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Promote a safe working environment and adhere to Silgan safety policies and procedures.
• Inspect finished goods for defects and classify defects as critical, major, or minor.
• Alert Operators to defects and verify packaging specifications are met.
• Perform rework and housekeeping tasks; keep work area clean and hazard-free.
• Support downstream operations by clearing jams and assisting where needed.
• Maintain effective verbal and written communication and a tidy, organized area.

Skills

Lifting up to 35 lbs

Multitasking in fast-paced environment

Safety policy adherence

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Responsibilities and Duties

• Will promote a safe working environment. Understands and adheres to all Silgan safety policies and procedures to prevent injury to self and co-workers.
• Will have the immediate responsibility to assure that finished goods meet or exceed our customers; expectations. The Inspector will be responsible for finding classification of typical defects encountered. Critical defects are defects which is likely to cause failure of the package to the point where the package will not fulfill its intended purpose and is likely to result in an unsafe or hazardous condition to the customer or end user. Major defects are defects that may cause handling or performance problems but not package failure. Minor defects are defects that are aesthetically objectionable but will not cause package failure.
• Will alert the Operator to all defects so that the defects can be addressed.
• Will be responsible for verifying the specifications sheet that packaging parameters are being met.
• Will safely perform any rework required. The Inspector will safely perform housekeeping duties and will keep work area clean. When a line goes down the inspector will clean entire line area.
• Will promote a "teamwork" atmosphere by assisting where needed in housekeeping, organizing, packing, transporting corrugated, erecting corrugated, performing rework.
• Will safely assist the Operator in grinding bottles during startup of the machines, clear jams on the downstream, housekeeping around the entire machine including grinders, downstream, under the takeouts.
• Will safely assist the Maintenance department through housekeeping on and around machines that are down for planned maintenance.
• Evaluates and takes appropriate action to maintain a safe work environment with established standards and guidelines.
• Inspect work areas and look for unsafe acts/conditions.
• Effectively use verbal and written communications.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Perform sweeping, cleaning, sorting duties as necessary.
• Perform all duties in accordance with safety rules and procedures.

Education and Training

• Require d:
• Preferred: High School diploma or GED equivalent

Skills

• Required:
• Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds continuously throughout the shift.
• Work involves continuous lifting, bending, reaching and twisting.

Special Requirements

This position requires the cognitive and mental ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail.

Limitations and Disclaimer (Non-Canada)

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

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.

Limitations and Disclaimer - Canada

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 accommodate individuals with disabilities. Silgan endeavors to provide accommodations to individuals with disabilities to perform their essential job duties as long as the accommodation does not pose an undue hardship on the company's operations and does not pose a direct threat of substantial harm to the employee or others.

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.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the