Temp Numerical Methods Jobs in Tennessee (NOW HIRING)

Works in a manufacturing environment and is responsible for performing quality inspection operations on a variety of product. Responsible for compliance to quality standards including ISO 13485 and FDA Quality Systems Regulations (QSR).

Principal Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Inspects finished product for quality and compliance to work order. Assists in resolving quality issues
• Responsible for following all procedures and work instructions pertaining to inspection of finished product.
• Responsible for reporting on variety of matters such as scrap, safety and training.
• Participates in a self-managed team. Assumes specific responsibilities on a rotating basis for activities/items such as team representative, team indicators, team meeting minutes, quality performance reporting, etc.
• Responsible for following all applicable safety/housekeeping guidelines. Performs necessary preventative maintenance.
• May work on special projects/assignments upon request.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED is required. AS/AA degree preferred. Industry experience in quality, inspection, or manufacturing preferred.
• Ability to read and comprehend (in English) simple or complex instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Documents may include: Material Safety Data Sheets, work orders, work instructions, manuals, policies and procedures, etc.
• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Must be able to interpret prints and use appropriate measuring devices.
• Must have basic computer knowledge. Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point) preferred.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Ability to solve problems in a practical manner.

Competencies:

• Results Orientation – Focusing on the desired end result of one’s own or one’s unit’s work; setting challenging goals, focusing effort on the goals, and meeting or exceeding them.
• Thoroughness – Ensuring that one’s own and other’s work and information are complete and accurate; careful preparation for meetings and presentations; following up with others to ensure that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled.
• Technical Expertise – Depth of knowledge and skill in a technical area.
• Interpersonal Awareness – Noticing, interpreting and anticipating others’ concerns and feelings, and communicating this awareness empathetically to others.
• Persuasive Communication – Planning and delivering oral and written communications that are impactful and persuasive with their intended audiences.
• Self Confidence – Faith in one’s own ideas and ability to be successful; taking an independent position in the face of opposition.
• Stress Management – Functioning effectively when under pressure and maintaining self-control in the face of hostility or provocation.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Written Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
• Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
• Flexibility of Closure — The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
• Information Ordering — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
• Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
• Mathematical Reasoning — The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
• Selective Attention — The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
• Number Facility — The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
• Perceptual Speed — The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.
• Visual Color Discrimination — The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.
• Finger Dexterity — The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
• Lifting/ Carry Weight - Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 lbs.
• Attendance – Regular attendance is required.
• Overtime – Must be able to work overtime, as required.