Dimensional Metrology Inspector, Grinding Operations

Job Description

Job Description

Amsted Rail — Petersburg, VA | Brenco Bearing & Amsted Seals

You’re the kind of professional who notices thousandths. At Amsted Rail, a worldwide leader in freight rail solutions and a top‑tier employee‑owned company, your attention to detail keeps railcars rolling safely. Step into our Grinding Operations as a Dimensional Metrology Inspector and be the quality gate for tapered roller bearing components.

What success looks like

At 7:00 a.m., you review the day’s jobs, don required PPE, and walk the floor—anchored in the Amsted Rail Health & Safety program. A first‑article is ready: you verify dimensions with gauges against the print and the departmental quality plan, record data, and clear the line to run. Mid‑shift, a changeover kicks off; you partner with setup personnel to switch attachments, then help the team sort and segregate a suspect batch, notifying supervisors immediately. Before day’s end, you’ve lifted and positioned machine components safely using hoists, logged production run information in the system, and pitched in on packing to meet customer demand.

Core responsibilities

• Inspect machined and fabricated parts to confirm compliance with prints/specifications ; detect and report defects
• Perform dimensional checks using gauges consistent with the departmental quality plan
• Assist with first‑piece inspection and setup/changeover for various lines/cells
• Document inspection and test results per quality procedures; enter production details in company systems
• Segregate nonconforming material and alert appropriate personnel and supervisors of issues
• Lift and position machine components manually and with hoists/cranes
• Support equipment operation, packing, and material handling as assigned

All essential functions must be performed satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Qualifications

• Successfully pass a pre-employment drug & background screening
• Ability to lift/push/pull 10–50 lbs and remain on your feet, moving through the department for the full shift
• Consistent use of employer‑provided PPE
• Mechanical aptitude; previous industrial experience advantageous

Compensation, ownership, and benefits

• Employee ownership: Annual stock awards of 10% of compensation
• 401(k): 4% dollar‑for‑dollar company match
• Health & wellness (after 30 days): Medical, dental, vision, HSA with company contributions, life and disability coverage, plus pet insurance
• Pay: Competitive hourly rate commensurate with experience; eligible for annual bonus
• Career path: On‑the‑job training, pay‑for‑skill, and advancement opportunities
• Time off & schedule: 3 weeks starting PTO, 11 paid holidays, 12‑hour Day Schedule (7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.)
• Perks: Tuition reimbursement, referral bonuses, and employee discount programs

Amsted Rail’s commitment to Affirmative Action:

Amsted Rail is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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