Gauge Technician / Part Marker

The Gauge Technician / Part Marker position is responsible for gauge setup & maintenance and marking serial and part numbers of precision aerospace components.

Responsibilities:

• Setup and recall of all gauges and fixtures that require verification or calibration at specific intervals.
• Collaborate with various departments to assess current in-house and external supplier gauging needs for Manufacturing or Inspection.
• Generate purchase requisitions for new or replacement gauges.
• Responsible for the issuance of gauges and the timely updating of gauge status and assigned locations in gauge control software.
• Establish and track calibration intervals, monitoring gauges due for calibration, overdue gauges, and lost/missing gauges. Also responsible to work with Engineering to identify gauging needs for new products or processes.
• Generate monthly recall reports and distribute to manufacturing areas. Work with Manufacturing to improve gauge recall performance.
• Set and verify gauges to documented procedures and/or manufacturer's recommendations to assure conformance to applicable specifications.

• Set-up and operate engraving and marking machines, utilizing various rotary engraving machinery including Electro Etch, Dot Peen and VibroPeen.
• Review of quality specs, work orders and blueprints for marking to ensure compliance with customer requirements and requests.
• Visual and dimensional verification (inspection) to requirements utilizing micrometers, calipers, bore gages, thread gages, and other inspection equipment as required.
• Review and acceptance of Travelers to assure all sign-off complete and revision levels are to Operation Book Requirements.
• Ensure that standard procedures are followed in all aspects of work including process verification, product inspection, documentation, material handling, etc.
• Review of quality specs, work orders and blueprints for marking to ensure compliance with customer requirements and requests
• Perform other tasks as assigned by Supervisor.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand or sit for extended period of time.
• Fine motor skills with frequent hand and arm movement.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Moderate twisting and bending.
• Moderate climbing on step stools or platforms
• Maintain a Clean and Safe Working Environment.
• Assess and implement potential improvements of methods to assure safe working conditions.

Unusual Environmental Conditions:

• Loud machining environment; exposure to aerospace metals, lubricants, and chemicals.

Required Personal Protective Equipment:

• Safety glasses/shields, appropriate manufacturing closed toed footwear, gloves, or hearing protection may be required or other protective equipment as needed.

Qualifications:

• US Citizen
• High School graduate or equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years manufacturing experience
• 3 to 5 years of gauge control experience
• Drawing Interpretation Skills
• Gauge setting or gauge set-up experience
• Good understanding of ISO1000012-1 / AS9100 industry or customer calibration requirements
• Good computer skills (excel, word, powerpoint, GAGEpack)
• Solid industrial mathematics knowledge
• Strong communication skills both in written and verbal form
• Ability to read technical drawings
• Ability to set, use, or setup various measuring devices
• Team Player with a proactive approach to solving problems and improving processes
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

This position is currently accepting applications.

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