Inspector/Pkg

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Perform inspection of components and final products.
• Assemble product components into final packaging.
• Dispense, cap, stopper, seal and label components.
• Complete production paperwork, including quantities produced, scrapped and in-process.
• Maintains general cleanliness and organization of physical area(s).
• May work in different departments and buildings as production needs require.
• Other duties as may be assigned by Management.

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: Minimum High School education; or up to one-month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.  The ability to work in the metric system for weights, liquid and volume measurements. 

Language Skills: Ability to read, interpret and understand documents such as safety rules, operating instructions and procedural documents in English.  The person must be able to write and speak simple sentences in English.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers, multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s and calculate percent.  The ability to perform these calculations using units of American weight and measurement. 

Competencies:

• Problem Solving – Identifies problems in a timely manner and reports same; gathers information skillfully; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Oral Communication – Can speak clearly in both positive and negative situations; listens and gets clarification as required; responds effectively to questions.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly; presents numerical data effectively.
• Ethics – Treats people with dignity and respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values.
• Organizational Support – Will follow and support corporate policies, procedures and decisions once made.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; can utilize time efficiently.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure/stress; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions.
• Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests;
• Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals; demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles.

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 see, talk and hear.  The employee is frequently required to stand, walk and sit, for prolonged periods of time. The employee is required to use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close visual acuity (with or without corrective devices), depth perception and color vision. 

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles (dust), wet floors, cold or hot areas.  The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic agents that require the use of specific PPEs. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.   

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