Set up and operation of CMM in the inspecting of aerospace alloys for the gas turbine engine industry; adhering to safety standards and procedures; maintaining a standard of quality recognized within the aerospace community; achieving productivity standards.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform skilled set up and operation of CMM which includes changeover of fixtures, touch probes and scanning probes.
• Understand and interpret standard drawing tolerances and GD&T.
• Perform inspections from drawings and written work instructions.
• Utilize basic mathematical skills to measure and record dimensional items with accuracy and efficiency. Ability to input data to determine process capability.
• Responsible for his/her part quality and utilizes standard and custom measuring equipment to perform dimensional checks.
• Performs visual inspections of machined parts.
• Maintains machines in operational condition by performing daily preventive maintenance checks on the fixture, probe racks and cleaning of the CMMs.
• Maintains a clean and organized work area.
• Maintains safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations.
• Maintains continuity among work shifts through verbal or documented communication for required actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Performs other related work as required.
• Ability to use gauges to perform manual checks
• Communicate with manufacturing on first piece acceptance and stopping processes due to failing parts.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Working conditions

• Constant exposure to indoor manufacturing environment.
• Constant exposure to moderate noise.
• Working conditions may include small spaces, dust, fumes/odors, and hot/cold temperatures, inside/outside noise, vibration, standing on concrete for long hours and wet or uneven surfaces.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to thirty-five (35) pounds on a repetitive basis.
• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, squat climb, kneel, twist and work at heights on an intermittent basis for eight to twelve hours a day.
• Requires hand manipulation including simple grasping, power grasping, pushing, and pulling of materials and fine manipulation.
• Must be able to reach and work above and below the shoulder level is frequently performed on a continuous basis.
• Must be able to work with and around forklifts and hazardous machinery.
• Must be able to wear all required Personal Protective Equipment.
• Skill in performing work which requires eye hand coordination.
• Visual acuity skill to detect any flaws in the parts being produced.
• Willingness to stand or sit for extended periods of time in performing job duties

Additional Requirements

• Requires the use of judgment and ability to plan and make decisions concerning set-up, operations, and processing of cutting requirements on more than one piece of equipment simultaneously.
• Prior CMM experience is preferred
• Must have completed 90-day introductory period.
• Must have been in current position for a minimum of six (6) months.
• Must be in good standing – no written or final level corrective actions.

Skills

• Previous intermediate knowledge of hand layout checks and the ability to demonstrate reading a print and performing a layout.
• Previous visual inspection experience, detailed defect identification.
• Effective communication skills, both oral and written.
• Strong math skills.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of the CMM process and inspection set up and operation.
• Ability to troubleshoot inspection processes and determine root causes and corrective actions.
• In depth knowledge of how to use various measuring tools to ensure parts meet customer needs.
• Knowledge and operation of inspection equipment such as, CMM, optical comparator, wax-and-trace machine.
• Skill in following directions both verbal and written and in transferring instructions into action.
• Ability to work with little direct supervision.