Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, charts and tables Inspect machined parts and tooling in order to maintain quality control standards Inspects, tests, and adjusts new and reworked tools, dies, gauges, jigs, and fixtures, for conformance to specifications, for example, dimensions, tolerances, and hardness Work for machinery, equipment, motor vehicle, automotive parts, aircraft, and other metal products manufacturing companies and for machine shops Verify dimensions of machined parts or tooling using micrometers, verniers, callipers, height gauges, optical comparators, co-ordinate measuring machines (CMM) or other specialized measuring instruments Applying knowledge of tool and die design, shop mathematics, and machining and testing procedures, using precision measuring instruments, testing equipment, and handtools Report deviations from specifications and tolerances to supervisor and complete and maintain inspection reports Examines defective parts to determine cause ...