Kovatch Castings, Inc..

POSITION SUMMARY:

Primarily responsible for various inspection operations associated with the investment casting process.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Must partner with the engineering, weld, and rework departments to provide customers with acceptable castings that meet both purchase order and blueprint specifications.
• Work closely with rework department, weld personnel, NDT department, customer service personnel, and engineering personnel to meet customers’ expectations and deadlines.
• Inspect all castings according to established process instructions and work instructions.
• Bench work involving the use of various pneumatic tools to grind, blend, and deburr castings.
• Comply with company safety policies and procedures.
• This hourly position may require some overtime during the week and occasionally on weekends in order to meet Manufacturing and Customer needs.
• Perform weld excavation grinding as required and instructed.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent (work experience may be considered in lieu of).
• Basic computer proficiency.
• The following would be helpful, but not required - Knowledge of Mil. Std. and AMS specifications (will be taught on the job if needed), prior inspection background, work experience in an aircraft manufacturing environment, familiar with Microsoft Word and Excel, use of pneumatic tools.

QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge, Skills, and Ability Requirements):

• Time management: the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to read and understand a blueprint.
• Ability and knowledge of aerospace and military standards and specifications.
• Knowledgeable in visual casting defects.
• Capable of performing dimensional inspection using both fixtures and measuring devices.
• Ability to perform various rework operations associated with the investment casting process.
• Ability to perform various inspection operations associated with the investment casting process.
• MATHEMATICAL SKILLS – Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s.
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS – The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Standing

Rarely

Sitting

Continuously

Walking

Occasionally

Kneeling

Rarely

Crouching

Occasionally

Reach/work overhead

Rarely

Bending/twisting at the waist

Frequently

Work with hands and fingers

Continuously

Pushing weight from 0 – 25 lbs

Occasionally

Pushing weight from 25 – 50 lbs

Occasionally

Pushing weight from 50 – 100 lbs

Occasionally

Pushing weight over 100 lbs

Occasionally

Pulling weight from 0 – 25 lbs

Occasionally

Pulling weight from 25 – 50 lbs

Occasionally

Pulling weight from 50 – 100 lbs

Occasionally

Pulling weight over 100 lbs

Occasionally

Lifting or carrying weight up to 10 lbs

Frequently

Lifting or carrying weight from 10 – 25 lbs

Frequently

Lifting or carrying weight from 25 - 40 lbs

Occasionally

Lifting or carrying weight from 40 - 100 lbs

Rarely

Lifting or carrying weight over 100 lbs (with assistance)

Never

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

• ATTENDANCE - Regular, predictable and reliable attendance is necessary as employees rely on each other and depend on each other to be present in order to work together to meet customers’ needs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes and/or airborne particles, and moving mechanical parts. Employees are occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions and high temperatures in the summer months. The noise level in the work environment is high.

PPE

• Safety glasses are required in this area and all other manufacturing areas.
• Ear protection is required in this area.
• Hand protection is required during operation.