Visual Dimensional Inspector LPC LMA 895 INTERNAL

Precision Castparts; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Castparts in Portland, OR seeks an Inspector to visually and dimensionally inspect castings, ensuring compliance with customer specifications and identifying surface defects.

You will review tech cards, fixture parts as needed, inspect after heat treating, measure with calipers, micrometers and height gauges, and document dimensional issues for engineering action. Safety and on-the-job training are provided.

Qualifications

• Visual and dimensional inspection skills to use precision measuring tools.
• Ability to read, interpret and follow specifications on tech cards and other technical material.
• Ability to perform dimensional inspection applying proper techniques.
• Ability to read precision hand tools.
• Vision 20/30 with color and depth perception tests.

Responsibilities

• Perform visual inspection of castings to identify surface defects.
• Inspect castings for conformance to blueprint and tech card specifications.
• Enter dimensional data into computer for engineering purposes and prepare reports.

Skills

Visual inspection

Dimensional inspection

Blueprint reading

Arithmetic calculations

Independent work

Education

High school diploma

Visual/Dimensional course (preferred)

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Height gauges

Ultrasound

Brinell/Rockwell testers

Job description

Mission

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

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.

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.

Objective: to identify surface defects in castings.

Dimensional Measurement

• 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.

Objective: to assure dimensional integrity.

Engineering Support

• 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.

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

Safety

• 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.

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

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.