Straightener (1st Shift)

PCC Talent Acquisition Portal•San Leandro, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, uses various tools and machines to ensure castings meet customer's dimensional specifications in accordance with quality standards. Ensures that documentation, tooling and parts are correctly matched to paperwork. Performs a wide variety of inspection functions on complex, critical castings to ensure conformance of casting and materials to customer requirements in accordance with quality standards. Ensures that documentation, tooling and parts are correctly matched to paperwork.

Requirements

Experience and/or training are included in considerations.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing, read, follow and interpret instructions on technique cards, code sheets as well as other verbal or written instructions.
Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
Ability to use simple to complex measuring devices and fixtures.
Physical ability to perform the essential job functions.
Manufacturing experience with metal/straightening preferred.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrate knowledge of the effect of heat on different alloys, thickness, etc. and quenching on casting dimensions and have a minimal scrap rate.
Possess the ability to hold areas flat within .010".
Possess a general knowledge of heat treatment and its relationship to straightening.
Display a willingness and interest to learn through on the job training.

Responsibilities

Manipulate castings by various means (hot and cold) to ensure castings conform to visual and dimensional specifications.
Follow established housekeeping and safety practices to maintain the quality of the work.
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 workstation upon completion of paperwork.
Demonstrate above average value in the department and maintain above average production.
Make cost analysis for decision making, and exercise good judgment.
Interpret blueprints 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.
Track and maintain storage locations for all sizing fixtures and shoes for the fixtures.
Use grinding machines, metal removal tools, and sandblast units.
Set up hydraulic press, including programming the large presses, and set up jobs on the press.
Consistently notify supervisor immediately when workload is low.
Recognize and communicate production problems to your supervisor.
Care for company equipment.
Read and interpret travelers.
Recognize over and/or undersize castings.
Straighten castings within an acceptable time period.
Perform preliminary dimensional inspection.
Create a straightening procedure, straighten parts.
Perform final dimensional inspection.
Properly document the work that has been done.
Maintain accurate records of work performed.
Meet all production and quality standards.
Access main computer system to find location of necessary tools and fixtures.
Work safely when lifting, use transport devices and get help on larger tools to bring tool to workstation. Return tool to proper storage location after cleaning.
Open and inspect tool using various hand tools.
Mount tool in Hot Presses using various hand tools.
Set up machines for optimum operation.
Run a part to ensure dimensions meet requirements.
Verify all parameters on paperwork and run required lot.
Perform all other duties assigned.