Tapered Roller Bearing Cup & Cone Quality Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Build your future with Amsted Rail — Petersburg, VA

Brenco Bearing & Amsted Seals power the freight rail industry with precision bearings and sealing solutions. As a 100% employee‑owned company within Amsted Industries, we invest in our people with ownership, training, and rewards. We’re hiring a Tapered Roller Bearing Cup & Cone Quality Technician to ensure our grinding operations deliver flawless components.

Is this you?

• Do you enjoy working hands‑on with gauges and inspection tools to verify tight tolerances?
• Are you energized by partnering with operators and setup teams to get first‑piece approvals right the first time?
• Do you take pride in documenting results, flagging issues quickly, and helping keep production moving?

Your impact

• Validate machined/fabricated parts against prints/specs; identify and report defects
• Execute dimensional checks per the departmental quality plan using gauges and other metrology devices
• Assist with changeovers and first‑article inspections across grinding lines/cells
• Capture inspection/test data per quality procedures; log production run details in company systems
• Segregate suspect material and alert supervisors and relevant personnel about product concerns
• Follow Amsted Rail’s plant‑wide safety, ergonomics, and environmental requirements; safely use hoists/cranes when positioning machine components
• Pitch in where needed—equipment operation, packing, and material handling

Essential duties 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 navigating the department throughout the shift
• Willingness to wear employer‑provided PPE
• Mechanical aptitude; prior industrial experience preferred

Rewards & benefits

• Ownership: Annual employee stock awards totaling 10% of compensation
• Retirement: 401(k) with 4% dollar‑for‑dollar match
• Health: Medical, dental, vision, HSA with company contributions, life and disability, and pet insurance (eligible after 30 days)
• Compensation: Competitive hourly pay based on experience + annual bonus eligibility
• Growth: On‑the‑job training, pay‑for‑skill progression, and advancement paths
• 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 discounts

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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