Job Description:

• 1) Inspects lid seams of closed food or beverage cans to ascertain if lids conform to sealing specifications: Collects random samples of filled cans discharged by closing machine.

• 2) Cuts out center of lid, using can opener, and empties contents.

• 3) Measures thickness of lid seam, using micrometer.

• 4) Removes crimped edge of lid, using pliers, and measures thickness of crimped edge of can wall, using micrometer.

• 5) Records measurements of seam and can hook.

• 6) May measure thickness of bottom seam prior to filling operations.

• 7) May empty contents of defective cans into new cans and place on closing-machine conveyor.