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With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the spanet leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine spanet. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability – not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit. PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth. In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

The Dimensional Inspector ensures all parts are inspected and accurate measurements are recorded before the product is delivered to the customer using UTT, PI tapes, CMM and handheld precision measuring tools.

• Visually inspects wax patterns prior to cleaning, soluble cores, developmental and prototype assemblies, and tools for surface defects and flaws.
• Uses a variety of hand tools to assist in visually inspect.
• Performs Statistical Process Control calculations using pre-established formulas to determine if dimensions are within acceptable ranges or if process is in control.
• Ensures all vanes are UTT inspected for accuracy, track all discrepancies and log as appropriate.
• Works with engineers to establish and test inspection techniques.
• Works with engineers to identify and resolve problems of surface and dimensional defects.
• Enters dimensional data into computer for engineering purposes.
• May train less skilled personnel as assigned.
• Assists with coordination of wax flow into the cleaning and assembling areas.
• Assists assembly operators when needed to manipulate assembled patterns
• Writes deviation requests as needed.
• Writes and updates all CMM standard operating procedures (SOPs) for Production departments.
• Maintains dimensional data collection and integrity according to quality measure.
• Provides recommendations on software upgrades and implements all approved changes.
• Provides training and support to production CMM technicians as needed.
• Maintains preventative maintenance schedule on CMM machine and log as appropriate.
• Makes corrections to wax setters to ensure proper sizing as needed.
• Maintain punctual, regular and predictable attendance.
• Work collaboratively in a team environment with a spirit of cooperation and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrate a positive and professional attitude.
• Respectfully take direction from Management.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 2+ years’ experience as a manual machinist or mold maker apprentice.
• Working knowledge of dimensional tools and basic dimensional inspection techniques as demonstrated by one year of competently performing Wax Molding, or Assembly Inspector.
• An equivalent combination of classroom training and work experience.
• Ability to perform wax dimensional inspection applying proper techniques.
• Ability to read precision hand tools.
• Familiarity with all common dimensional inspection tools including 3D scanning tools, go/no gauges, micrometers, height gauges, calipers and pi tapes is preferred.
• Familiarity with surface plate inspection setups.
• Ability to read, interpret, and follow specifications on Tech Cards, blueprints, and drawings.
• 25/20 correctable vision and satisfactory passage of depth perception and color visions tests.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem solving and mathematical skills.
• Excellent organization and documentation skills.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: stand, walk, climb, push, bend, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)). To be qualified to work in this facility, a successful applicant must be a U.S. Person, as defined in those regulations, and able to supply evidence of that qualification prior to starting work or be authorized to receive controlled information under a specific license or permission from the relevant government agency. The U.S. export control regulations define a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. Green Card Holder), and certain categories of Asylees and Refugees.

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