Trinity Forge Team Positions - TFTPs

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

Rev: 12/06/2017

Coach(es): QC Specialist, QC Supervisor

Team member's role and responsibilities: 

Level I - Table Inspection

• Table inspection
• Report immediately all imperfections and deviations from spec to QC Specialist and to Forge Shop Supervisor so they can take necessary steps to bring parts into specs 
• Learn and follow safety rules 
• Become familiar with TOPs, especially the procedures that relate PREQC, PROQC, POSQC, NOCON, and FTEMP

Level II - In Process Inspection

• In-process inspection 
• Inspect parts and do SPC tasks that will help determine if parts are out of spec 
• Inspect and chart dimensions of parts which are coming off production process with at pre-set intervals 
• Report immediately all imperfections and deviations from spec to QC Specialist and to Forge Shop Supervisor so they can take necessary steps to bring parts into specs 
• Learn and follow safety rules 
• Become familiar with TOPs, especially the procedures that relate PREQC, PROQC, POSQC, NOCON, FTEMP.

Level III - Final Inspection

• Final inspection of parts prior to shipping. 
• Dimensional inspection of key characteristic(s) using ANSI/ASQ..4-2003 
• AQL inspection when required 
• Report immediately all imperfections and deviations from spec to Forge Shop Supervisor so they can take necessary steps to bring parts into spec 
• Final approval saying the job covered by the Traveler has met all criteria, all steps and all processes have been completed with minimal or no disruption to the work flow of the Post Forge Department
•  Re-inspection of all rework to assure part(s) is salvaged and meets customer requirements 
• MRB area, grinding area 
• Correspond with the QA Manager or QC Supervisor concerning disposition of parts 
• Continual training and monitoring of Post Forge Workers and the QC Inspectors I 
• Make sure Post Forge Workers are using sound inspection practices 
• Make sure that Post Forge Workers are following the Traveler and using the proper containers 
• Setting height gage for cones or when required as a downsize gage immediately upon request to keep work flow constant at the Inspection Table 
• Re-strike and Cold Coin inspection duties, including monitoring and recording chart data on all Cold Coin processes 
• Visual inspect all re-stamping using the customer and QC prints 
• Hand stamp 
• Telesis 
• Monitor all parts rejected and scrapped by the Post Forge Workers and QC Inspector I 
• Substitute for QC Inspector II as needed to perform the in process SPC duties 
• Perform sample box tasks 
• Training and testing of all the above must be completed twice during the first 90 days and yearly afterwards 
• Become familiar with TOPs, especially the procedures that relate PREQC, PROQC, POSQC, NOCON, SBCT and FTEMP

Rookie requirements: 

Level I - Table Inspection

• Basic understanding of forging flaws that can be detected by visual inspection 
• Forklift training 
• Complete training modules COLD, RDNC, QCNH, TRAC, FSAT, and PRTC within 120 days of employment 
• Complete visual acuity testing 
• Must complete training on Match, Concentricity, and Symmetry within 60 days of employment

Level II - In Process Inspection

• Basic understanding of fractions and decimals and be able to read and understand blueprints 
• Proficiency in using calipers and other measuring devices, and a basic understanding of forging flaws that can be detected by visual inspection 
• Complete AQL training 
• Forklift training 
• Complete training modules COLD, HOTI, MATH, MEAS, TEMP, PRNT, RDNC, QCNH, PRCP, PRTC, FAIN, SBCT, STAT, TRAC, and FSAT within 120 days of employment 
• Complete visual acuity testing 
• Complete training on how and when to use radius gauges 
• Complete training on Match, Concentricity, and Symmetry within 60 days of employment 

Level III - Final Inspection

• Sufficient experience in the production shop to enable identification of a bad forging 
• Keen sense of observation and an eye for detail 
• Proficiency in using calipers and other measuring devices, and a basic understanding of forging flaws that can be detected by visual inspection 
• Complete training modules COLD, HOTI, MATH, MEAS, TEMP, PRNT, RDNC, FAIN, PRTC, SBCT, STAT, TRAC and FSAT within 120 days of employment 
• Must complete training on Match, Concentricity, and Symmetry within 60 days of employment 
• Forklift Training 
• AQL Training

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 cold forgings. 
• Exposure to hot and cold environments, including heat from hot forgings and furnaces.

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