What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sorter position at Silgan Containers?
Attribute Defect Locator (Sorter)
Starting Wage 22.74
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Assure product quality by inspecting work in process and finished product.
- A working knowledge of understanding a variety of attribute defects.
- Must have good hand to eye coordination.
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
(This position is directed by established procedures and policies with guidance by management)
- Inspect work in process by the following procedures:
- Remove samples and inspect for visual defects by company product known visual standards.
- Perform functional testing such as, but not limited to, open ability, panel, buckle, coating integrity, helium, weld overlaps, fillets, rips by using specific testing equipment and devices.
- Troubleshoot production problems by the following procedures:
- Report results of findings to line mechanic, quality monitor, quality analyst and/or supervisor for corrective action.
- Inspect finished goods by the following procedures:
- Verify correct end sleeve counts and packaging.
- Verify correct can pallet pattern and layer counts and packaging.
- Assure product is clearly and correctly marked for identification.
- Assure skids and pallets are properly loaded for stacking and/or shipping.
- Assure product is free of damage or outside foreign contamination.
- Sort to established sorting standards and keep accurate records of sorting activity.
- Record all sorting activity on the defective materials tags.
- Report to Q.A. defective product to be held out for further investigation and assure defective held product is accurately and properly identified as to product and defect description.
- Assure that any defect held product is removed from normal location and moved to identified holdout area.
- Verify proper C.O.C and material identification.
(This position is directed by established procedures and policies with guidelines of the Quality Manager or production supervision.)
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS
- Ability to stoop, bend, climb, reach, crawl, stand during 15% of the workday.
- Understand basic SPC concepts (i.e. trend, run, out of control, etc.).
- Must have visual acuity.
- Ability to lift 30 pounds.
- Ability to read, write, and work from verbal or written instructions.
- Maintain verbal and written communication skills with supervisors, quality monitor, quality analyst, and Quality Manager.
- Ability to become computer proficient.
- Perform additional duties as required by management
(The above duties may be performed anywhere from 0-100% of the work day.)
SAFETY AND GENERAL HOUSEKEEPING
- Must be knowledgeable of safety procedures and practices.
- Ensure lock out/tag out procedure is used at all times required and advise co-workers.
- Remove debris throughout the facility
- Notify supervisor(s) of any observed safety hazards.
- Keep workstations clean.
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.
