Inspector II (Grader)

Job Description

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

Perform tire grading and quality inspections to ensure compliance with Continental and global quality standards, classify and disposition off-standard products, and support production quality processes. Maintain accurate quality records, operate bead heating equipment, and uphold all environmental, safety, and quality management requirements.

• Inspect, grade, and classify tires to ensure compliance with Continental quality standards.
• Determine disposition and next process steps for off-standard or non-conforming tires.
• Evaluate tires returned from uniformity, balancing, weighing, and over-inspection processes.
• Accurately enter and maintain quality-related data in grading systems.
• Identify quality issues and take appropriate corrective actions, including notifying stakeholders and stopping equipment when necessary.
• Operate bead heating machines according to established procedures.
• Rotate across shifts as needed to support production requirements.
• Follow Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) procedures and promote a strong safety culture.
• Maintain knowledge of Continental quality standards, off-standard catalogs, and applicable QMS certifications and requirements.
• Be self-managed, detail-oriented, and capable of performing under pressure
• Follow all plant, ESH, CBS, quality, and department processes and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

NOTE: May not be inclusive of all work required and may be updated as needed.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE

• High school diploma or GED
• One or more years' experience in manufacturing
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas now or in the future for this job posting
• No relocation assistance is offered for this position

ADDITIONAL WAYS TO STAND OUT

• One or more years' experience as a visual inspector, rework operator, or quality at Continental Sumter

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

EEO-Statement:

EEO / 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 for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans, 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 Careers@conti-na.com or contact US Recruiting at 800-821-2727. 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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