Precision Components QA Inspector (Grinding, Cups & Cones)

Job Description

Job Description

Build what moves the world at Amsted Rail – Petersburg, VA
Brenco Bearing & Amsted Seals Divisions

Are you energized by exacting standards and hands‑on problem solving? In this role, you’ll protect the quality of tapered bearing cups, cones, and sealing components that power global freight rail. At Amsted Rail—an employee‑owned leader—you share directly in our results with annual stock awards and competitive compensation.

Your impact

Imagine you’re the first checkpoint after a setup change. You review the print, run the first piece, validate every critical dimension using gauges, and decide if the line can run. If something’s off, you isolate the product, communicate quickly, and help the team correct the issue. You document results in our quality system and jump in where needed—whether lifting a component onto a fixture, operating a machine briefly to confirm a fix, or packing finished goods.

Core responsibilities

• Uphold plant‑wide safety, ergonomics, and environmental requirements per the Amsted Rail Health & Safety program
• Perform dimensional inspections against specifications and quality plans using appropriate gauging
• Support first‑piece approval and monitor product condition/defects
• Assist Setup with tooling/attachment changeovers across lines/cells
• Record inspection/test results and production run details in company systems
• Identify, segregate, and report any nonconforming material
• Handle components manually or with hoists/cranes to position for inspection or operation
• Contribute to operations as assigned: equipment operation, packing, and material handling

You can perform essential functions effectively, with or without accommodation.

What you’ll need

• Successfully pass a pre-employment drug & background screening
• Capability to lift, push, and pull 10–50 lbs.
• Ability to wear department‑required, employer‑provided PPE
• Comfort standing and moving throughout the department for the full shift
• Mechanical aptitude; previous industrial experience is advantageous

Growth, pay, and benefits

• Employee Ownership: Annual stock awards (10% of compensation)
• Retirement: 401(k) with up to 4% dollar‑for‑dollar match
• Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, HSA with company contributions, life and disability, plus pet insurance after 30 days
• Compensation: Competitive hourly rate commensurate with experience, plus annual bonus eligibility potential
• Career Growth: Training on the job, pay‑for‑skill, and advancement opportunities
• Time Away & Schedule: PTO beginning at 3 weeks, 11 paid holidays, 12‑hr Day Schedule (7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.)
• More Perks: Tuition reimbursement, referral bonuses, 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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