Precision Metals Inspector: Quality & Process Improvement

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) 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.