What are the responsibilities and job description for the Wall Inspector - Finishing position at Precision Castparts Corp.?
Wall Inspector - Finishing
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JOB SUMMARY:
The Wall Inspector is responsible for performing precise inspections of internal and external wall surfaces of aerospace airfoils and vanes during the metal finishing process. This role ensures components meet strict aerospace quality and dimensional standards by verifying wall integrity, coating consistency, and absence of defects prior to final approval.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Inspect internal and external wall surfaces of airfoils and vanes following metal finishing processes
- Verify wall thickness, uniformity, and surface quality using appropriate inspection tools and gauges
- Identify defects such as thin walls, over-grind, burn-through, porosity, cracks, coating inconsistencies, or foreign object debris (FOD)
- Interpret inspection results in accordance with aerospace standards and engineering specifications
- Accurately document inspection results and maintain traceability in accordance with quality standards
- Tag, segregate, and report non-conforming parts in accordance with company procedures
- Maintain inspection equipment and ensure proper calibration and handling
- Any other duties as assigned by Supervisor
REQUIREMENTS:
- Exceptional attention to detail and visual inspection accuracy
- Meet color perception standards needed in performance of job requirements (when required).
- 1–3 years of experience in aerospace inspection, manufacturing, or quality control preferred
- Familiarity with airfoil components, turbine blades, or similar precision parts is a strong plus
- Familiarity with inspection tools (micrometers, calipers, thickness gauges, borescopes)
- Understanding of aerospace quality systems such as AS9100 and NADCAP preferred
With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability – not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.
PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.
In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.