<p>Help to eliminate in-process scrap and poor quality work with line inspection during production runs while educating operators and set-up technicians about basic inspection tools and knowledge. Essential Job Functions: Review data and revisions on job sheet, prints, and variable sheets Compare new and previous 1st Articles to verify data Check 1-3 parts at random machines in Shaping and Hobbing departments including finish, pin measurement, OD/ID, root size, runout, and length of cut) As needed, assist with blank inspection from internal blanking and blank suppliers Non-Essential Job Functions: Inspection on all other operations as needed Back-up inspection in the lab as workflow mandates Environmental Conditions: Noise intensity level exposed with this job Moderate</p> <ul> <li>Ability to operate vari-roll testing fixtures </li><li>Ability to use optical comparator </li><li>Ability to use VInco Optical Dividing Machine </li><li>Skills with calipers, micrometers, and gages </li><li>Communication skills to train others as needed </li><li>Basic math & geometry skills </li><li>Basic materials knowledge </li><li>Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time </li><li>Ability to create tooth/space alignment layouts </li></ul> <p>Education & Experience:</p> <ul> <li>Minimum 3 years inspection experience in gear manufacturing OR 10 years inspection experience with 1 year in gear-specific inspection </li></ul> <p>Physical Demands:</p> <ul> <li>Ability to lift/carry 10 pounds or less </li></ul> <p>(upward pulling)</p> <ul> <li>Lift/carry Occasionally </li><li>Stooping Not Required </li></ul> <p>(bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist, requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles)</p> <ul> <li>Reaching Occasionally </li></ul> <p>(extending hands and arms in any direction including upward and downward)</p> <ul> <li>Walking Occasionally </li></ul> <p>(with normal breaks)</p> <ul> <li>Sitting Occasionally </li></ul> <p>(with normal breaks)</p> <ul> <li>Standing Frequently </li></ul> <p>(with normal breaks)</p>