Tooling and Inspection - Utility All Around

Brief Summary Of Position

Set up and operate a variety of testing and inspection equipment; inspect and control department tools and supplies. Maintain test record and reports. Provide test certification as necessary. Ability to do any and all functions of the Inspector/Tester and Lead Inspector/Tester.

Inspection Responsibilities/Essential Functions of Position:

- Work from Standard Processing Instructions (SPI), charts and specifications.

- Gather samples from various stages of production to measure physical and mechanical dimensions which would include: tensile strength, yield strength, elongation, hardness, magnetic tests, and metal thickness, camber, flatness and observation of any physical defects.

- Observe and check measurement methods and techniques plus related details to determine conformance to standards for quality production.

- Recommend and direct corrective measures as required.

- Perform incoming inspections of raw materials to assure conformance to specifications.

- Inspect materials returned by customer and prepare report for Quality Manager/Technician regarding the return.

- Keep Quality and Engineering teams informed of developments, activities and trends. Maintain and update statistical process control charts for all products.

- Perform final inspections as specified on work order.

- Prepare Silicon steel samples for Epstein tests.

- Perform Epstein testing on SMT-700 tester, stack testing and coating thickness for silicon steels.

- Serve as back-up support for Grain Size analysis testing.

Tooling

- Assist production supervisor with tooling maintenance and activities for the Tooling Room and Lapping Dept. maintenance to include:

- Coordination of tooling and maintenance activities with outside suppliers of tooling and machining.

- Issue tooling and deliver to production area as requested or according to instructions.

- Assure correct identification of tools before putting into or returning to storage.

- Inspect tooling upon return for damage. Inform production supervisor as to broken/damaged items, tool shortages and need for reordering to maintain prescribed levels.

- Apply rust preventative to tooling as required for storage.

- Maintain record of withdrawals and returns of tooling.

- Maintain record of tooling usage, location, quantities and maintain inventory.

- Ordering production related consumable supplies; return unused supplies to storage.

- Deliver supplies to production area as requested or according to instructions.

- Additional duties as required by the business.

Calibration

- Responsibility for the calibration tracking system of inspection devices and tools, controllers and recorders of process equipment.

- Interaction with outside vendors for tooling and machining and calibration contractors.

Supervisor Responsibilities

- None; may direct work of one other person with Inspection area.

Required Technical/Job Experience And Qualifications

- Knowledge of testing equipment and measures

- Mathematical skills in arithmetic & algebra

- Ability to read drawings, specification charts & tables.

- 2-5 years of experience using data collecting devices to record readings.

Education Requirements

- High School degree, diploma or a GED equivalent qualification from a certified college.

Working Conditions

- Standard work week is Monday through Friday, hours to be consistent with business unit; some off hours work expected

- Working in production environment.

Physical Requirements

- Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.