Trinity Forge Team Positions - TFTPs

TFTP-QCIM: Machine Quality Control (QC) Inspector -- Levels I, II, and III

Rev: 12/20/2018

Coach(es): QC Supervisor

Team member's role and responsibilities: 

Level I - Surface plate Inspection

• Surface plate inspection
• In-process inspection
• All inspections shall be monitored by a level II or level III inspector
• Learn and follow safety rules
• Notify metrologist of damaged or dropped gages
• Notify QC supervisor or calibration clerk of gages that are nearing or past due calibration
  
• Become familiar with TOPs, especially the procedures that relate MOPPP, MOPQC, CALIB, GAGES, MSURE, and RECHK.

Level II - In Process Inspection

• First article inspection on machine set up's
• Set up SPC tasks as required by customer or router
• In-process inspection
  
• Report immediately all out of tolerance dimension to operator, QC level III QC inspector, QC supervisor or production supervisor 
• Daily gage and tool verification
  
• Learn and follow safety rules 
• Notify metrologist of damaged or dropped gages 
• Notify QC supervisor or calibration clerk of gages that are nearing or part due calibration
  
• Become familiar with TOPs, especially the procedures that relate MOPPP, MOPQC, CALIB, GAGES, MSURE, and RECHK..

Level III - Final Inspection

• Final inspection of parts prior to shipping. 
• Dimensional inspection of all dimensions per the drawing, MPS inspection sheet, and AS9102 if required.
• AQL inspection when required 
• Report immediately all out of tolerance and other issues to the QC Supervisor or Production Supervisor. 
• Final approval confirming all job criteria in the Traveler has met, all steps and all processes have been completed. 
•  Re-inspection of all rework to assure part(s) is salvaged and meets customer requirements 
• Communicate with the QA Manager, QC Supervisor, and Production Supervisor concerning disposition of parts 
• Continual training of QC Inspectors I and II 
• Make sure operators, machinist, level I, and level II inspectors use sound inspection practices and proper gages.
• Train Inspectors I, II, and machine operators to use of customer furnished gages, tri-roll thread gages, thread ring, thread plug gages, and fit and function gages. 
• Make sure that the Traveler is being followed and parts and containers or properly identified
• Monitor all parts rejected and scrapped
• Monitor QC Inspectors I and II
  
• Substitute for QC Inspector II as needed to perform the in process SPC duties 
• Train Inspector I and II, especially the procedures that relate MOPPP, MOPQC, CALIB, GAGES, MSURE and RECHK.

Rookie requirements: 

Level I - Surface plate Inspection

• Basic understanding of inspection tools such as micrometers, calipers, height gages. 
• Basic CMM and comparator training
• Complete training modules, RDNC, QCNH, TRAC, FSAT, and PRTC within 120 days of employment 
• Complete visual acuity testing 
• Must complete training on geometric tolerance, basic CMM, Digimar heigh gage, and comparator within 60 days of employment

Level II - In Process Inspection

• Basic understanding of fractions, decimals, calculate basic geometric tolerance, read and understand blueprints 
• Proficiency in using micrometer, calipers, height gages, bore gages and other measuring devices
• Complete AQL training 
• Complete training modules MEAS,  RDNC, QCNH, PRCP, PRTC, FAIN,  STAT, TRAC, and FSAT within 120 days of employment 
• Complete visual acuity testing 
• Training must be completed within 60 days of employment
   

Level III - Final Inspection

• Sufficient experience in the production shop to enable inspection of all parts per blueprints, including in-process and machine first articles.
• Keen sense of observation and an eye for detail 
• Sufficient experience to train level I and level II inspectors.
  
• Proficiency in using micrometers, calipers and other measuring devices, including CMM, comparator, Digimar height gage
• Level III inspectors must be able to set-up and run existing CMM programs.
• Proficient enough on the CMM to check diameters, distance, concentricity, roundness, location, flatness, perpendicularity and angles.
• Proficient enough on the comparator to check distance, radii, diameters and angles.
• Complete visual acuity testing
  
• Complete training modules MATH, MEAS, PRNT, RDNC, FAIN, STAT, TRAC and FSAT within 120 days of employment 
• AQL Training
• Calculate basic true position
  
• Inspect surface finish using the profilometer and comparison blocks 

Physical activity involved (all): 

• Be able to lift parts weighing from a few ounces to 50 pounds; any lifting over 50 pounds use crane or hoist or ask for help. 
• Extensive periods of standing.
• Extensive walking throughout the plant (90% of the shift for Levels 1 and 2). 
• Bending from waist, stooping, lifting machined parts and forgings.

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