Inspection Technician - CMM

Country: United States of America

State / County: Nevada

City: Carson City

Division: Structurals

Company: Carson City

Function: Quality

Workplace Type: On-Site

Position Type: Full Time

Opportunity : 17390

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.

Job Title: Layout Inspector

Shift: 7:00am-3:30pm. Flexible after completion of training.

Pay Range: $20.00-$33.00 (Hourly, Non-Exempt)

Purpose: The Layout Inspector ensures that complex and critical castings, patterns, and components meet customer and regulatory requirements through precise dimensional and visual inspections. Working under general supervision, this role performs advanced inspection techniques using surface plate setups, CMM equipment, and calibrated tools to verify quality and compliance. The Layout Inspector is a key contributor to maintaining PCC's reputation for delivering precision‑engineered products to aerospace and industrial customers.

• Set up and perform dimensional and visual inspections on complex castings, patterns, and tooling to verify compliance with customer specifications and technique cards.
• Perform surface plate inspections, manual gauging, and advanced CMM operations, including programming, setup, and part inspection.
• Interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and geometric dimensioning & tolerancing (GD&T) requirements to ensure accurate measurements.
• Apply mathematical and geometric principles (including trigonometry and solid geometry) to solve inspection challenges.

• Complete inspection reports, logs, calibration records, and other required documentation with a high level of accuracy.
• Record discrepancies, report out-of‑tolerance conditions to supervisors, and prepare corrective action requests as required.
• Maintain and update calibration dates in computer systems and on equipment tags.

• Collaborate with engineering to troubleshoot dimensional issues, recommend corrective actions, and support tooling or fixture development.
• Assist with special projects such as reverse engineering, print interpretation, and inspection method selection.
• Serve as a technical resource for QC in‑process inspections and provide guidance on resolving inspection problems.
• Maintain communication with customers, tooling vendors, and source inspectors; support audits and resolve layout interpretation issues.

• Operate, calibrate, and maintain CMMs, comparators, profilometers, and a variety of precision inspection tools.
• Ensure inspection equipment, fixtures, and measuring devices are maintained in proper working order.
• Safely handle castings, dies, and tools using lifting devices (forklifts, cranes, lift tables) as needed.
• Follow all plant safety policies; identify and report safety concerns to prevent incidents.

• This position reports directly to the Production Supervisor.

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and reach regularly throughout the work shift.
• Capable of lifting, carrying, and moving parts, castings, and equipment…