Straightener

Straightener

Objective:To manipulate castings by various means (hot and cold) to ensure castings conform to visual and dimensional specifications.

Essential Job Functions:

• 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 OPCs and QCPs 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.