Press Inspector

SUMMARY:
Our client based in Olifantsfontein, requires a Press Inspector with a minimum of 2 years experience in the aluminium sector. A valid matric is essential.

POSITION INFO:
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review the lot tickets and check die drawings for the purpose of identifying the critical quality characteristics.
• Understand the critical quality characteristics for each and every customer/die
• Decide on what instruments are needed including gauges.
• Ensure that run roller, lift-off arms, Thermatex on the cooling table etc. Is in good condition.
• Inspect the extrusion front ends for shape and surface during breakthrough and cut samples on all dies.
• Cut the sample piece on the second billet and thereafter on every 5th   billet. Check surface quality and dimensions as specified on the drawing.
• Check flatness before and after quench to determine if it’s a die problem or quench problem
• Check all dimensions, pay special attention to important dimensions, use data book, and take note of special tolerances on die drawings
• Verify exit temperature by rubbing sections with tempil sticks.
• Verify that front-end scrap, back-end scrap and discard cut are correct
• Verify if the correct process parameters (speed, temperature, puller tension etc.) specified on lot tickets, procedures etc. are adhered to.
• In case of stopped dies or speed reduced dies, fill the dies stop report and supply front-end and representative samples to the die corrector.

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