Laborer

Classification:
Non-Exempt

Salary Grade/Level/Family/Range:
Hourly

Reports to: 3rd Shift Manufacturing Manager

Date: 11/01/2024

3rd Shift - Pre-Furnace Inspector

Who We Are:

Lippert is a leading, global manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions, dedicated to shaping, growing and bettering the RV, marine, automotive, commercial vehicle and building products industries. We combine our strategic manufacturing capabilities with the power of our winning team culture to deliver unrivaled customer service, award-winning innovation, and premium products to all our customers.

Why We are Different:

At Lippert, Everyone Matters. This is not just a tagline or empty promise; it is who we are. We have intentionally created a culture that values and celebrates our team members' unique and varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We strive to give our team members a deeper sense of purpose at work, and we continue to build a better work environment by aligning our cultural and business strategies with the needs of our team members.

What You will Get:

1. A unique, inclusive and supportive company culture.
2. Comprehensive benefit offerings including medical, dental, vision, 401k with employer match, vacation, and more!
3. Fair and competitive compensation.
4. Career development and mentoring and opportunities to grow.
5. Holiday, personal and vacation days.

Pre-Furnace Inspector

Under the directions of the Manufacturing Manager, incumbent is responsible for the inspection of quality pre-furnaced glass.

• Observes imperfections in glass including scratches, chips, scuffs, runs, pits, paint defects, and supplier defects, determining what is passable.
• Notifies production supervision immediately if a product is out of specification.
• Helps to determine the root cause of various defects and works in a team role to help eliminate the cause if possible.
• Reads and follows all specification sheets for outside and inside customers when available.
• Verifies that all glass produced complies with customer requirements as specified on customer work order and blueprints / mylar or template.
• Sets-up and applies silk screen trademark to glass when required.
• The racks inspected glass appropriately dependent on next operation.
• Correctly completes production and quality assurance paperwork as required.
• Performs preventive maintenance duties as required.
• Observes and adheres to all safety related rules and procedures.
• Assisting in departmental housekeeping, maintaining a clean and orderly workstation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Ability to understand quality standards associated with each application.
• Ability to use tape measure and understand specification sheets.
• Ability to read blueprint(s) and interpret tolerances noted on the customer print(s).
• Ability to work in fast paced environments.
• Ability to communicate with team member(s) and leadership verbally and in writing regarding status of inspections and other relevant standards.
• Must have ability to do simple calculations.

DIFFICULTY OF WORK

The work consists of simple and relatively standardized inspection processes. The understanding and ability to make practical application of the above requirements is essential to the operation to ensure the production of quality products. A significant degree of care and skill is necessary to ensure that the process continues, and product delivery occurs with minimal amount of disruption to production.

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RESPONSIBILITY

To ensure that all glass is inspected, and that deficient product is caught before proceeding to next operation. Work is reviewed throughout the process and upon completion for quality of production. Operators are made aware of out of specification material in a timely manner so resolution can be made with minimal scrap. Errors made in the inspection of glass may result in delays in production, safety concerns, scrap, re-work and dissatisfaction of customer expectation.

PERSONAL WORK RELATIONSHIPS

Close communication between incumbent and Operator is necessary to ensure quality and quality production of glass. Incumbent also has contact with other plant team members. The purpose of these contacts is to exchange information regarding specific processes within the line and to maintain production standards and goals and to work effectively as a production team.

Frequent heavy lifting may be necessary while inspecting and packing glass. Bending, stooping, squatting and reaching may be necessary to ensure quality inspection from all strategic locations and to pack and secure inspected products. Physical effort is exerted regularly for sustained periods and may include heavy lifting, pulling, pushing of material more than eighty (80) lbs.Job is fast paced and requires the ability to make good decisions quickly.

Supervisory Responsibility: None

Work Authorization/Security Clearance: Must be able to pass EVerify.

Hours: Sunday-Thursday; 10:00pm-6:00am

AAP/EEO Statement:

Lippert provides equal employment opportunity to all team members and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, citizen status, veteran status, military service, marital status or any other legally protected category as established by federal, state, or local law. This policy governs all employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, compensation, training, promotion, discipline, transfer, leave-of-absence, access to benefits, layoff, recall, termination, and other personnel matters. All employment and personnel-related decisions are based solely upon legitimate, job-related factors, such as skill, ability, past performance, and length of service with Lippert.

Lippert's strong commitment to equal employment opportunity requires a commitment by each individual team member. Compliance with the letter and spirit of this policy is required of all team members. Violations of this policy should be immediately reported to your leader or to any member of leadership. Team members who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the Team Member for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Observes imperfections in glass including scratches, chips, scuffs, runs, pits, paint defects, and supplier defects, determining what is passable.
• Notifies production supervision immediately if a product is out of specification.
• Helps to determine the root cause of various defects and works in a team role to help eliminate the cause if possible.
• Reads and follows all specification sheets for outside and inside customers when available.
• Verifies that all glass produced complies with customer requirements as specified on customer work order and blueprints / mylar or template.
• Sets-up and applies silk screen trademark to glass when required.
• The racks inspected glass appropriately dependent on next operation.
• Correctly completes production and quality assurance paperwork as required.
• Performs preventive maintenance duties as required.
• Observes and adheres to all safety related rules and procedures.
• Assisting in departmental housekeeping, maintaining a clean and orderly workstation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Ability to understand quality standards associated with each application.
• Ability to use tape measure and understand specification sheets.
• Ability to read blueprint(s) and interpret tolerances noted on the customer print(s).
• Ability to work in fast paced environments.
• Ability to communicate with team member(s) and leadership verbally and in writing regarding status of inspections and other relevant standards.
• Must have ability to do simple calculations.

Lippert provides equal employment opportunity to all team members and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, citizen status, protected veteran status, military service, marital status or any other legally protected category as established by federal, state, or local law. This policy governs all employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, compensation, training, promotion, discipline, transfer, leave-of-absence, access to benefits, layoff, recall, termination and other personnel matters. All employment and personnel-related decisions are based solely upon legitimate, job-related factors, such as skill, ability, past performance, and length of service with Lippert.

Lippert's strong commitment to equal employment opportunity requires a commitment by each individual team member. Compliance with the letter and spirit of this policy is required of all team members. Violations of this policy should be immediately reported to your leader or to any member of leadership. Team members who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

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