Visual Inspector

Company Description

THE COMPANY

Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent, and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic, and transportation. In 2021, Continental generated sales of €33.8 billion and currently employs more than 190,000 people in 58 countries and markets. On October 8, 2021, the company celebrated its 150th anniversary.

With its premium portfolio in the car, truck, bus, two-wheel and specialty tire segment, the Tires group sector stands for innovative solutions in tire technology. Intelligent products and services related to tires and the promotion of sustainability complete the product portfolio. For specialist dealers and fleet management, Tires offers digital tire monitoring and tire management systems, in addition to other services, with the aim of keeping fleets mobile and increasing their efficiency. With its tires, Continental makes a significant contribution to safe, efficient, and environmentally friendly mobility.

Are you ready to shape the future with us?

Job Description

The Final Finish Visual Inspector is responsible for Inspecting tires through the x-ray machine for defects and repairs.  Responsible for keeping any possible scrap tire shipped to the Finished Goods Warehouse.  The x-ray inspector must be able to visually inspect finished tires at a fast pace within our quality standards.

Run/operate all finishing machines, x-ray machines, and any support machinery in the Commercial Final Finish department.  Take responsibility for 100% Inspection of Truck Tires, determine the disposition of the tires according to established standards, and remove any off standard tires from the conveyors for inspection, and make the recording of information.  Monitor current and ongoing product quality.  React quickly to equipment downtime or other extraordinary conditions and must notify supervision whenever such conditions occur.  Perform actions with a control panel interface, both automatic and manual.

Must be able to read and understand written and oral instructions as to specs, procedures, tolerances, and various construction and quality requirements.  Communicate with other inbound and outbound operators, production operators, other crew members and supervision.

•Demonstrates the characteristics of 5S to keep work areas neat, clean, aligned, and orderly.

•Follow all plant policies, environmental policies, and plant and departmental safety policies.

Work in CBS to support in areas where help is needed to develop the individual and team.  Identify opportunities for improvement and uses soft skills to support.  Makes yourself aware of the team interaction and performance.  Need to work with the new Manufacturing Suite involving WPS/CGRS and TTKS.  Ability to learn fast and to work well with the new Manufacturing Suite.

Ability to walk and climb stairs, medium to heavy periodic lifting.  Ability to work shift hours to accomplish the job.  Travel may be required. 

Actively participate in business team meetings, follow-up on efficiency and losses development, improvement of OEE/TEEP, performance goal setting and ensure the CBS approach is being applied within the cross functional business team.

Follow up on correct application of standards with production and support development of Standard operating procedures.

Conduct improvement workshops on the shop floor with production and any other stakeholders within the area of responsibility.

Ensure the implementation of standards according to CBS and ensure that the CBS tools are being applied correctly.

Participate as a champion for the area of responsibility for an area wide initiative such as 5's or TPM.

Actively participate in the CBT coaching reviews of level 1 teams and assist the level 1 teams in achieving the defined targets and realizing the innovations coming from the level 1 team.

Qualifications

HS diploma/GED

Work Keys Assessment Scores are REQUIRED

1-2 years in manufacturing preferred

Ability to operate Forklift

Willing to work 12 hour rotating shifts – days, nights and weekends.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY

• Immediate Benefits

• Paid Time Off

• Employee Discounts

• Annual Bonus

• Employer 401(k) Match

• And more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader!

EEO-Statement:

EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to [email protected] or contact US Recruiting at 248.393.5566. This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back.

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