Inspector - Direct

About the Role

Under the direction of the Inspection Supervisor/Team Lead, this person is responsible for the inspection of finished fabric.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe work environment and identify training opportunities to reduce accidents and employee injuries.
• Position full horse and move empty horse aside.
• Align training end of fabric with leading end and use Swiftack to fasten ends.
• Start machine; inspect fabric for defects according to SOP.
• Use scissors to cut bad seams or defects.
• Use sewing machine to sew fabric; use tape to mask seams on both sides if required.
• Use Swiftack and/or china marker to “flag” defects.
• Record defects in the basic inspection system and bring questionable material to the attention of the supervisor or lead.
• Place empty tube, cut swatch, tape tube (if required), engage fabric, measure width, and attach piece of ticket.
• Verify arrow direction on initial roll of lot.
• Doff full roll.
• Cut sample for lab; collect paperwork, record production, fill out grade form, and deliver paperwork and swatches to worktable; log in lab samples.
• Receive verbal instructions, get work tools, store them, and get supplies.
• Fill Swiftack thread sewing machine and perform other tasks.
• Maintain good housekeeping in work area.
• Pay attention to detail and effectively execute tasks.
• Communicate effectively.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Lean manufacturing experience is strongly desired.
• Ability to accurately and consistently follow detailed procedures.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to perform physically demanding work such as moving and lifting equipment, sitting or standing for long periods of time.
• Ability to grasp concepts presented within a reasonable time.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Understand and follow quality and safety standards.

Personal Protective Equipment

• Eye protection (required during production duties).
• Hearing protection (required during production duties).
• Steel toe/non-slip shoes (required during production duties).
• Reflective vest (where applicable).
• Closed-toe shoes (required for interviews).

About Lear Corporation

We work hard for the people who work for us. We champion our teams and foster collaboration, inclusion, respect, and excellence. Our teams have invented groundbreaking technologies, manufactured millions of products, and earned a long list of awards. Year after year, we’re named one of the World’s Most Admired Companies. Our employees are empowered, inventive, and inclusive—passionate about their craft and driven to succeed. Because we win together.