Insp, Tool & Precision Gage

Kansas City National Security Campus•Kansas City, MO

About The Position

Inspects tools, molds, design gages, test stands, fixtures, templates, set-up devices, product, and related items for workmanship, material, completeness, and conformance to drawings or other applicable specifications. The position inspects first-piece parts, tool-made samples, pre-production models, prototypes, and other parts used to evaluate and approve development and manufacturing processes, as required by Inspection Travelers and inspection request forms. The role works with Engineers, Designers, Tool Room, and Engineering Shop personnel to facilitate fabrication and inspection techniques. It works from prints, specifications, and other written or oral instructions, and may perform inspection without design gages, drawings, or specifications. The position makes precise measurements, including measurements involving accumulated and calculated dimensions; sets up and operates inspection instruments, gages, and multi-axis computerized measuring machines; and may program inspection computer tapes and load product and capability tapes. It may also perform in-process inspection and check and top off lubricants as necessary. The role is responsible for complying with applicable provisions of Article 18, Environment, Safety, Health of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. DOE Q level security clearance.
High school diploma or GED.
Ability to work any shift.
Working knowledge of shop mathematics, including geometry and trigonometry, or equivalent military training or experience.
Before operating powered industrial vehicles, meet vision and hearing requirements.

Nice To Haves

Basic knowledge of mechanical gaging and its functions, or ability to determine mechanical function and establish potential repair.
Formal machinist technical training from a vocational or trade school.
Experience using hand gages such as calipers, micrometers, plug gages, threaded plug gages, and threaded rings.
Ability to analyze and interpret data and perform identification and paperwork related to the task.
Technical associate degree with college coursework in calculus.

Responsibilities

Inspect tools, molds, design gages, test stands, fixtures, templates, set-up devices, and related items for workmanship, material, completeness, and conformance to drawings or other applicable specifications.
Inspect product as required by Inspection Travelers and inspection request forms, including first-piece parts, tool-made samples, pre-production models, prototypes, and other parts used to evaluate and approve development and manufacturing processes.
Work with Engineers, Designers, Tool Room, and Engineering Shop personnel to facilitate fabrication and inspection techniques.
Work from prints, specifications, and other written or oral instructions; perform inspection without design gages, drawings, or specifications when required.
Make precise measurements, including measurements involving accumulated and calculated dimensions.
Set up and operate inspection instruments, including gages and multi-axis computerized measuring machines.
Program inspection computer tapes for parts, gages, fixtures, or related items, and load product and capability tapes, as needed.
Perform in-process inspection, as needed.
Check and top off lubricants as necessary.
Comply with applicable provisions of Article 18, Environment, Safety, Health of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.