Wage Rate: $18.04 - $21.22

Purpose Statement:

Inspect and Test High Pressure Die Cast (HPDC) Aluminum parts (Automotive, Appliance, Information/Entertainment, and Meter Housings) to insure only quality product reaches the Finished Goods area and ultimately and to identify non-conformance issues

Results Expected:

1. Produces parts to specification in a safe and efficient manner.

2. Maintains quality of manufactured parts by inspecting the parts in the process.

3. Support the required production schedules by maintaining efficient inspection and testing cycles.

4. Maintain operational status of gauges and testing equipment by monitoring the condition and required inspection dates and reporting any gauges or equipment out of tolerance

5. Maintains a safe and organized work area by observing all safety policies and procedures and maintaining area per 5-S standards.

6. Documents personal labor by completing related documentation (Prod. Cards, Boards, 4-M Change Logs, personal notebooks).

7. Assists in achieving the goals of the Company by performing other duties as assigned.

Equipment Operated:

CMM, Gauges, Calipers, Leak Testers, and other Test Equipment

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Conduct quality inspection of Aluminum Castings
• Analyze inspection data to be sure product meets specified quality standards.
• Use Thread and Bore gauges.
• Use CMM to measure parts and Read/Interpret CMM Reports
• Read and Understand Blue prints
• X-raying Aluminum Castings to insure Porosity is within Customer Specifications
• Must clearly demonstrate the ability to read and understand written instructions and perform basic manufacturing arithmetic.
• Must be able to follow predetermined work instructions concerning customer part specific processes & operation of equipment used.
• Must be able to perform visual inspection of parts to determine acceptable quality
• Must understand Non-Conformance, Corrective Actions and Preventive Actions;
• Must understand Die Cast and Machining processes.

• Must have the ability to set up and calibrate accessories and equipment with minimal supervision
• Must absolutely keep detailed records for equipment and procedures
• Will perform necessary maintenance and cleaning on equipment
• Will inspect product through all stages of production, eradicating non-conformance product within the downstream process in order to protect Finished Goods products
• Will at all times abide by company safety guidelines

• Required to stand to perform job assignment for eight (8) hours per shift.
• Requires walking within and around the entire plant production process.
• Requires the ability to lift parts weighing 5-20 pounds.
• Periodically must bend or stoop to retrieve parts and/or adjust packaging trays that hold customer parts.
• Requires the ability to use fine motor skills to screw quality gauges into designated locations on parts.
• May also require insertion of smooth surfaced measuring gauges into predetermined part locations.
• Requires the ability to read and comprehend results of tests being performed.
• Requires the ability to complete paperwork identifying results of tests conducted.
• Requires the ability to place parts on testing equipment, clamp the part to the holder and initiate testing procedure.
• Requires ability to observe pass/fail results of test and document according to predetermined quality standards.

• Can periodically be assigned daily or week-end overtime.
• Assisting Quality Engineers in PPAP and special projects

Physical Demands:

• Ability to work safely and effectively under pressure.
• High degree of mental concentration and virtual stress
• Bending, twisting, lifting (to 20 pounds with proper equipment

Work Environment/Hours:

• Exposure to manufacturing related chemicals including oils, grease, solvents, cleaning agents
• Exposure to die cast related materials including sharp aluminum, die lubricants, trim lubricants
• Exposure to extreme variation in working environment temperatures (40 to 90 degrees F)
• Must be flexible for possible coverage on any shift or work schedule. Some holiday/weekend work may be required.
• Must have knowledge and ability to practice safe work habits in accordance with federal & state laws and company policy.
• Must be able to work any shift.

Company management reserves the right to add, delete, or otherwise alter assigned duties at any time. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Employees who complete their probationary period will begin at the entry point of the wage progression timeline. Employees who are in the steps of the progression shall be expected to show satisfactory progress. Failing to perform work in a satisfactory manner during any point in the progression will subject the employee to disqualification, but as long as he/she remains in the classification, the rate shall progress every 30 days in accordance with job classification & wages.

The minimum qualifications listed are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.