Straightener - Day Shift

PCC Talent Acquisition Portal•Carson City, NV

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Straightener manipulates castings by various means (hot and cold) to ensure they conform to visual and dimensional specifications. This role requires adherence to safety and housekeeping practices, proficiency in using the main computer system for logging time and inventory, and meticulous checking of castings using various measuring tools. The Straightener will manipulate castings with hammers, presses, and other tools to meet customer and internal specifications, transport finished pieces, and maintain high production and quality standards. The position also involves cost analysis, good judgment, blueprint interpretation, fixture design, and understanding the effects of heat treatment on castings. Additionally, the Straightener will manage fixture storage, perform grinding and metal removal, set up and program hydraulic presses, and possess general knowledge of heat treatment. Communication with supervisors regarding workload and production issues is essential, as is a willingness to learn and care for company equipment. A practical test covering traveler interpretation, dimensional inspection, straightening procedures, and documentation is required.

Requirements

Ability to log on main computer system, extract information, log time, enter inventory amount and forward to next operation.
Ability to check castings using straight edges, calipers, micrometers, height gauges, and fixtures.
Ability to follow set OPC’s and QCP’s.
Ability to manipulate castings with hammers, presses, and other tools.
Ability to transport finished pieces to the next work station.
Ability to make cost analysis for decision making.
Ability to exercise good judgment.
Comprehensive knowledge of all types of measuring gauges and tools.
Ability to interpret blueprints.
Ability to implement needed corrections of discrepant fixtures and gauges.
Knowledge of the effect of heat on different alloys, thickness, etc. and quenching on casting dimensions.
Minimal scrap rate.
Ability to track and maintain storage locations for all sizing fixtures and shoes.
Ability to hold areas flat within .010".
Ability to use grinding machines, metal removal tools, and sandblast units.
Knowledge of the hydraulic press set up, including programming the large presses.
Ability to set up jobs on the press.
General knowledge of heat treatment and its relationship to straightening.
Ability to notify supervisor immediately when workload is low.
Willingness and interest to learn through on the job training.
Ability to recognize and communicate production problems to your supervisor.
Knowledge of approximate costs of castings, tools, equipment and supplies used in department.
Demonstrate care of company equipment.
Pass a practical test covering traveler reading and interpretation, recognition of over/undersize castings, straightening castings within acceptable time, preliminary dimensional inspection, creation of a straightening procedure, straightening parts, final dimensional inspection, and proper documentation of work done.
Maintain accurate records of work performed.
Meet all production and quality standards.

Nice To Haves

Design fixtures to straighten castings.
With help of engineering, design heat sizing process and mechanical straightening devises (hydraulic or pneumatic) on complex castings.

Responsibilities

Follow established housekeeping and safety practices to maintain the quality of the work.
Demonstrate ability to log on main computer system, extract information, log time, enter inventory amount and forward to next operation.
Constantly check castings to verify change or angle of dimension using straight edges, calipers, micrometers, height gauges, and fixtures as needed.
Follow set OPC’s and QCP’s and anticipate expiration of fixture calibration dates.
Manipulate castings with hammers, presses, and other tools to make castings conform to customer and internal specifications.
Transport finished pieces to next work station upon completion of paperwork.
Demonstrate above average value in the department and maintain above average production.
Possess ability to make cost analysis for decision making, and exercise good judgment.
Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of all types of measuring gauges and tools to ensure castings meet required dimensions.
Demonstrate ability to interpret blueprint to coincide with tolerances called for by customer and/or noted on traveler when needed.
Design fixtures to straighten castings and, with help of engineering, design heat sizing process and mechanical straightening devises (hydraulic or pneumatic) on complex castings.
Implement needed corrections of discrepant fixtures and gauges.
Demonstrate knowledge of the effect of heat on different alloys, thickness, etc. and quenching on casting dimensions and have a minimal scrap rate.
Able to track and maintain storage locations for all sizing fixtures and shoes for the fixtures.
Able to hold areas flat within .010".
Able to use grinding machines, metal removal tools, and sandblast units.
Demonstrate knowledge of the hydraulic press set up, including programming the large presses, and able to set up jobs on the press.
Possess a general knowledge of heat treatment and its relationship to straightening.
Consistently notify supervisor immediately when workload is low.
Display a willingness and interest to learn through on the job training.
Demonstrate ability to recognize and communicate production problems to your supervisor.
Know approximate costs of castings, tools, equipment and supplies used in department, and demonstrate care of company equipment.
Pass a practical test which shall be composed of a least ten (10) different shop numbers covering the following areas: Traveler reading and interpretation, Recognition of over and/or undersize castings, Straightening castings within an acceptable time, Preliminary dimensional inspection, Creation of a straightening procedure, straightening parts, Final dimensional inspection, Proper documentation of the work that has been done.
Maintain accurate records of work performed.
Meet all production and quality standards.