Job Description:

• 1) Sets up and operates gear inspecting and sorting machines to measure gears for deviations from dimensional specifications and to test mesh of gears with master gears: Positions gear in spindle and moves controls to engage it with master gear.

• 2) Rotates gear and observes mating with master gear and listens for sounds indicating defective gear.

• 3) Marks gear with ink or attaches tracing stylus to gear to locate and highlight wear points.

• 4) Color codes gears to enable other workers to match gears having similar deviations.

• 5) May file burrs or highspots on gears.

• 6) May test mesh and accuracy of finished transmission gears and be designated Gear Roller.