Process Inspector

Precision Castparts; North Grafton (MA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 hours PTO

11 paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Precision Castparts in North Grafton, MA, is seeking an in-process forging inspector. The role involves visually inspecting forgings for surface defects and removing defects with air and other grinders, while operating blast and ceramic machines.

The work requires strong attention to detail and the ability to handle heavy forgings safely. You will receive assignments from a supervisor, document outcomes, and ensure paper­work is accurate.

Qualifications

• Requires training to operate hand grinders and blasting equipment.
• Must be able to recognize a wide variety of surface defects and select proper tool.

Responsibilities

• Receive job assignments and instructions from supervisor.
• Inspect forgings surface defects, using air grinder, hi-cycle grinder, swing frame grinder as appropriate, inserting proper cutting wheel to perform operations correctly.
• Blend ground area on surface of forging.
• Ask supervisor to check work for acceptance or rejection if defect seems to extend beyond tolerance.
• Operate air grinder, hi-cycle grinder, swing frame grinder to perform specified operations.
• Operate blast and ceramic machines.
• Maintain work area in a clean and orderly condition.
• Record and maintain proper paperwork.

Skills

Visual inspection

Defect recognition

Manual grinding

Tools

Air grinder

Hi-cycle grinder

Swing frame grinder

Grinder

Blast machine

Ceramic machine

Electric crane

Hoist

Job description

Purpose

This position is responsible for visually inspecting in-process forgings to detect surface defects. Remove these defects with air grinder, hi-cycle grinder, and swing frame grinder. Operate blast, ceramic and machines.

Purpose

This position is responsible for visually inspecting in-process forgings to detect surface defects. Remove these defects with air grinder, hi-cycle grinder, and swing frame grinder. Operate blast, ceramic and machines.

Essential Job Functions

• Receive job assignments and instructions (Process Sheets) from supervisor.
• Inspect forgings surface defects, using air grinder, hi-cycle grinder, swing frame and grinder as appropriate, inserting proper cutting wheel to performs operations correctly.
• Blend ground area on surface of forging.
• Ask supervisor to check work for acceptance or rejection if defect seems to extend beyond tolerance.
• Operate air grinder, hi-cycle grinder, swing frame grinder, to perform specified operations
• Operate blast and ceramic machines.
• Perform any other duty of a similar or related natures as directed by supervision.
• Maintain work area in a clean and orderly condition.
• Record and maintain proper paperwork.

Knowledge And Training

Requires training to be able to operate hand grinders and blasting equipment. Must be able to recognize a wide variety of surface defects and to select proper tool to remove defect.

Skills And Physical Requirements

• Frequent use of easily developed physical skills to do free hand grinding in a number of ways to grind in hard-to-reach areas on forgings with irregular contours.
• Occasional heavy work when handling and turning heavy forgings.
• Has use of electric cranes and hoists for lifting and moving forgings.
• Close visual concentration required to observe all defects.

Working Conditions And Possible Hazards

• Stands at bench holding hand grinder much of the time.
• May have to work in awkward, twisted positions on some grinding.

For informational purposes only, the range of pay for this role is $24.19 to $32.03 US Dollar (USD) hourly based on a variety of factors. Employees will receive 40 hours paid time off every year. Employees will also receive 11 paid holidays. Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the company's medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are eligible to enroll in the Company’s 401(k) plan