Quality Inspector

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market 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 market. 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.

Position Summary:

At the direction of the Quality manager, quality inspectors train to develop the ability to use predetermined methods, operations, setups, and prescribed specifications to perform in-process and completed inspection of products such as machined parts, mechanical assemblies, processed parts and purchased standard hardware. They also perform verifications of part identification and configurations. Level one quality inspectors will arrange inspection queues to identify priority work. In addition, they will identify and segregate non-conforming product using basic knowledge and understanding of Geometric Dimension and Tolerancing methods per ASME 14.5, and common inspection measuring equipment including, but not limited to, surface plates, micrometers, height gages, radius gages, protractors, profilometers, bore gauges, and dial indicators as necessary to complete assignments. Level one quality inspectors will demonstrate blueprint reading and basic math skills, basic PC skills, including Microsoft Office and the ability to use MRP or ERP systems after instruction. Typically 0-1 years of experience.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Work safely under functional safety guidelines such as PPE and equipment interaction.
• Visual inspection for damage/defects.
• Verify all previous shop traveler operations have been completed.
• Perform dimensional inspection of parts to shop traveler and customer drawing.
• Perform First Article inspection as required.
• Raw material inspection.
• Verify supplier’s shipper conforms to purchase order requirements.
• Check material dimensional, finish and visual conformity, along with completion of type verification.
• Prepare all associated documentation such as system 22, AS9102, checksheets, etc.

Required Skills:

• The ability to read and write English.
• An introductory competence in shop math such as working with fractions and decimals.
• Some knowledge of inspection equipment, including gauges, calibrations and micrometers and of the product being manufactured is preferred but not required.
• Strong analytical abilities are particularly important for this job.
• Basic blueprint reading competencies.

Required Experience:

• 0-1 years of experience.

Level of education:

• GED or High School diploma preferred but not required.