Mission:

To visually and dimensionally inspect castings to assure compliance to customer specifications and to assure that only necessary reworking of parts is performed.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Visual Inspection.
  
  

Objective: to identify surface defects in castings.

Typical Activities:

• Reviews tech cards and lot numbers.
• Fixtures some parts and leaves others freestanding.
• Visually inspects castings after preliminary heat treating and after final heat treat.
• Uses a variety of hand tools to assist in visual inspection.
• Dimensional Measurement.
  
  

Objective: to assure dimensional integrity.

Typical Activities:

• Inspects castings and fixtures for conformance to blueprint and tech card specifications using templates, micrometers, height gauges, calipers, ultrasound and other dimensional measuring devices.
• Checks casting hardness per heat treat specifications using Brinell, Rockwell and other instruments.
• Marks castings to identify areas needing rework in order to meet dimensional specifications.
• Works regularly with Straightening, Salvage, and Targeting areas.
• Engineering Support.
  
  

Objective: to work with and prepare reports for use by engineering in addressing product quality issues.

Typical Activities:

• Works with engineering to establish and evaluate inspection techniques.
• Works with engineering to identify and resolve problems of non-conformance to specifications.
• Enters dimensional data into computer for engineering purposes (not at LSBO).
• Prepares reports and information on dimensional issues as needed.
• Safety.
  
  

Objective: to take responsibility for and demonstrate safe work practices.

Typical Activities:

• Adheres to plant and department safety rules.
• Safely operates all equipment and tools.
• Identifies and reports safety problems.
• Completes a variety of logs and records.
• Provides training and work direction to others as directed.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.
  
  

Training:

• Training is provided on the job.
• Visual/Dimensional Inspection Courses and Certification.
• Ultrasound Course as directed.
  
  

Entry Qualifications:

• Visual and dimensional inspection skills to use precision measuring inspection tools as demonstrated by classroom training and/or work experience; completion of Visual/Dimensional course at time of hire preferred.
• Ability to read, interpret and follow specifications on Tech Cards and other technical material, to write and to perform arithmetic calculations.
• Ability to perform dimensional inspection applying proper techniques.
• Ability to read precision hand tools.
• 20/30 correctable vision, and satisfactory passage of depth perception and color vision tests.
• Ability to provide work direction and training, and to communicate effectively.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to lift and/or maneuver objects weighing thirty to fifty pounds and occasionally up to eighty pounds.
• Ability to work in difficult working conditions which may include exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, and awkward physical positions for extended periods of time.