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DOT Code: 612.261-010

Industry: forging

Inspects forgings for conformance to specifications, following blueprints and using measuring instruments, and determines cause of defects by applying knowledge of metal characteristics and forging methods: Verifies dimensions of forgings, using measuring instruments, such as calipers, gauges, and rules. Examines forgings to detect surface defects, such as scale, laps, and cracks. Informs supervisor of defects and their probable cause. May stop production and order variations in forging methods, such as change in heating temperature, modification of ram stroke, or realignment of dies to correct defects. May read job order to determine if all specified operations, such as heat-treating, cleaning, and machining have been performed. May straighten warped forgings [Straightening-Press Operator (any industry) Ii 617.482-026]. May test hardness of forgings [Hardness Inspector (heat treating) 504.387-010]. May inspect metal forgings for internal flaws, using ultrasonic inspection equipment. May inspect raw stock. May inspect hot forgings before completion and be designated Inspector, Hot Forgings (forging).

GOE: 06.01.05 STRENGTH: M GED: R4 M3 L3 SVP: 6 DLU: 78