Trinity Forge Team Positions - TFTPs

TFTP-QSPL: Quality Control (QC) Specialist

Rev: 12/06/2017

Coach(es): QC Supervisor

Team member's role and responsibilities: 

• Ensure that QC Inspectors have all tools available for their jobs: SPC charts, calipers, work station, etc. 
• Assign QC Inspectors to the various hammers and to substitute for any one inspector as needed 
• Communicate with shop supervisor on any deviation found on parts being inspected 
• Have a QC Inspector assigned to each hammer that is in production 
• Provide assistance and direction to QC inspectors 
• See that all defects or deviation from specifications are reported promptly to shop foreman and hammerman to minimize the production of bad parts 
• Become familiar with TOPs Manual, especially those procedures that relate to this team position

Rookie requirements: 

• High school graduate or GED 
• Three years forging QC experience 
• Good understanding of SPC concepts 
• Good understanding of math, particularly fractions and decimals
•  Complete training modules HOTI, COLD, MATH, PRNT, STAT, COIN, GRND, LETR, PRTC, PRCP, CMMB.html">CMMB, QCNH, FSAT, FAIN, TEMP, RDNC, and MEAS 
• Must be able to read and understand blueprints 
• Complete visual acuity testing 
• Proficiency in using calipers and other measuring devices, and a basic understanding of forging

Additional requirements involved: 

• Ability to perform computer data entry upon completion of on-the-job training 
• Magnetic Particle Level II after training

Physical activity involved: 

• Extensive walking throughout the shop. 
• A lot of bending, lifting of hot steel forgings with the aid of tongs; any lifting over 50 pounds use crane or hoist or ask for help. 
• Exposure to heat.

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