Metals Inspector

AMETEK; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

AMETEK Specialty Metal Products (SMP) in Lancaster, PA seeks a safety-conscious Metals Inspector to ensure material conformance and maintain quality records. You will use precision gauges to verify tolerances, operate shop equipment, and contribute to continuous improvement within a clean, safe work environment.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, strong mechanical/mathematical ability, and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent with mechanical and mathematical ability.
• Dexterity to operate relevant shop equipment and tools.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Inspect intermediate and finished materials and perform random in-process inspections to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Check width, thickness, diameter, length, camber, burr, cross bow, coil set, flatness, hardness, and tensile strength using precision measuring devices.
• Measure strip/foil samples from rolling mills and set up testing via X-ray and Beta-ray gauges.
• Operate manual slitter, grinder, and milling equipment to prepare test specimens.
• Maintain files and records, prepare material certifications, and support shipments with paperwork.
• Maintain a safe, clean work area and participate in continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Math ability

Dexterity

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Tow motor

Pallet trucks (electric & manual)

Electric saws

Banding equipment

Measuring devices

Job description

AMETEK Specialty Metal Products (SMP) is a division of AMETEK, Inc. a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices. The Specialty Metal Products division includes seven successful businesses with operating facilities in the United States, United Kingdom, and Malaysia.

With a strong focus on safety, the AMETEK Hamilton Precision Metals plant in Lancaster, PA custom re-rolls precision metal strip and foil, including titanium, nickel and nickel-based alloys, stainless steel and super alloys with applications in medical, aerospace, electronics, and process control.

We are seeking a safety-conscious, action-oriented Metals Inspector to join our team.

Essential Functions

• Inspect intermediate and finished materials and conduct random in-process inspections to assure conformance to rigid specifications.
• Inspect critical areas such as width, thickness, diameter, length, camber, burr, cross bow, coil set, flatness, finished hardness, tensile strength, etc. using a variety of precision measuring devices such as, but not limited to Super Micrometer, mikrokator gages, hardness tester, tensile tester, etc.
• Measure strip and foil samples from rolling mills for use in setting x-ray and Beta-ray gages for critical measurements. Check rolling charts for proper tolerances at mills and pickling
• Operate manual slitter, “tensile grind" grinder, 11tensile cut" miller machine for test specimens and prepare specimens for testing.
• Maintain files and prepare records such as incoming material that have been tested, sampling inspections, and government inspections. Prepare various stock tickets for materials. Prepare material certifications and paperwork to support shipments, excluding customer certification signature. Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
• Maintain an awareness of quality standards and the acceptability of variances by customers.
• May be asked to participate in continuous improvement activities, individually or as a team member. Actively seeks to continuously improve standard work techniques or processes leading to, but not limited to decreasing lead time, improve quality, decreasing set-up time and/or processing time to reduce costs and expand business.
• This description covers the most significant duties performed but does not exclude other occasional work assignments not mentioned, the inclusion of which would be in conformity with the factor degrees assigned to Metals Inspector.
• May be asked to participate in continuous improvement activities, individually or as a team member. Actively seeks to continuously improve standard work techniques or processes leading to, but not limited to decreasing lead time, improve quality, decreasing set-up time and/or processing time to reduce costs and expand business.
• Performs routine set-up and process adjustments inherent to the production process and monitors the product quality by visual observation and review of process data in accordance with meeting customer specifications.
• Abide by all plant safety rules and procedures. Immediately report any unsafe conditions, acts, near misses, and injuries. Properly wear and care for all Personal Protective Equipment. Communicate and submit ideas for any safety issues. May be asked to participate on Safety Teams.
• Perform the following tests:
• 4120-D.2 Outside Testing and Services
• 4120-D.13 Positive Material Identification/XRF Analyzer
• 4120-D.14 Titanium Bead Blast Coverage Determination Procedure
• 4120-0.16 Mounting and Polishing
• 4120-0.18 Grain Size Determination
• 4120-0.19 Temperature Coefficient of Resistance (TCR)
• 4120-0.21 Resistance and Resistivity Measurement
• 4120-0.22 Annealed Sample Archival
• 4120-0.23 Lab Furnace Operation
• 4120-0.25 Magnetic Shield Efficiency Testing

Requirements

• High school education or equivalent and a high degree of mechanical and mathematical ability.
• Must have the dexterity and the ability to operate the following equipment: towmotor, electric and manual pallet trucks, electric saws, shears, flatteners, spooling tables and banding equipment.
• Must have a valid drivers license.

Compensation

Employee Type: Hourly

Currency: USD

Salary Minimum: 45,000

Salary Maximum: 70,000

Incentive: No

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

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AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK is a component of the S&P 500. Visit https://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 [phone].