Job Description
The Gauge Technician position is responsible for gauge setup and the maintenance of gauge control process.
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.
- Train associates in the use of gauges, when required.
- Actively participate in training operators using heat-treating and NDT processes.
- Maintain a Clean and Safe Working Environment. Assess and implement potential improvements of methods to assure safe working conditions.
- Perform tasks as assigned by Supervisor.