Quality Inspector - Full-time

SUMMARY Inspects golf balls to ensure conformity to quality control standards by performing visual inspections for various defects.

Nashville, Tenn.-based Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, the world's largest tire and rubber company. Bridgestone Americas and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand tires to address the needs of a broad range of customers, including consumers, automotive and commercial vehicle original equipment manufacturers, and those in the agricultural, forestry and mining industries. The companies are also engaged in retreading operations throughout the Western Hemisphere and produce air springs, roofing materials, and industrial fibers and textiles. The Bridgestone Americas family of companies also operates the world's largest chain of automotive tire and service centers.Guided by its global corporate social responsibility (CSR), commitment 'Our Way to Serve,' Bridgestone embraces its responsibility as a global leader by striving to improve the way people move, live, work and play.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Visually examines and feels surface of finished golf balls to detect defects and remove them from good product inventory.
• Identifies type, and determines severity of defects by comparison against standard limit samples.  Records totals by defect category.
• Salvages balls, which would normally be classified as defective, by scraping or cleaning off light resin flash, surface dirt, or other foreign material which may be sticking to the ball surface.
• Classifies and sorts defective balls into X-out or scrap inventories by determining severity of defect against standard.
• Periodically reports inspection results and shows defects to unit line operator.
• Identifies, counts and records good product by unit line operator, ball type and ball number.
• Maintains lot control system number sequence on all reports, forms, and tickets.
• Inputs inspection data into database system.
• Performs sorting, cleaning, and re-inspection of product from packing, tampo stamping and inspection areas.
• Maintains high productivity by working as a member of the inspection team to maintain zero to low quantities of uninspected balls in all unit line inspection hoppers.
• Trains new Teammates for the inspection area.
• Works closely with inspectors to reduce inspection errors.
• Works closely with Production Coordinators to notify of possible defect problems to keep defects to a minimum.
• Other duties may be assigned.

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

High school diploma or general education degree (GED), and three to six months related experience and/or training.

Typically requires a high school degree; or 1-2 year vocational training / associates degree