Quality Inspector

Penn United Technologies, Inc.; Sarver (PA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive starting wage

Health benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A leading precision manufacturing company in Sarver, Pennsylvania is seeking a full-time Quality Inspector. The role involves performing final inspections on finished products to ensure they meet customer specifications. Candidates must be able to work rotating shifts and have a high school diploma. This position offers a competitive salary, comprehensive health benefits, and opportunities for career advancement within an employee-owned environment.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of blueprint reading and inspection techniques.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Visual acuity (20/20 vision or corrective lenses) required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct visual inspections and audits of materials and finished products.
• Perform verification of inspection machinery setup.
• Create and maintain inspection logs and quality documents.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving skills

Basic computer literacy

Ability to work independently

Strong verbal and written communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Inspection tools (micrometers, indicators)

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Quality Inspector

Penn United Technologies, Inc. has an immediate need for a full‑time Quality Inspector to join our company. The Quality Inspector is responsible for working in our Plating Inspection team to provide final inspection on finished products, ensuring that shipped products fulfill all customer specifications and ensuring customer satisfaction. This position requires the ability to work rotating shifts of daylight, afternoon, and midnight, with a 10% shift premium for non‑daylight shifts.

About Us

Penn United, a leading advanced contract manufacturer since 1971, provides the highest quality precision manufactured solutions for our customers' complex needs. Our broad range of manufacturing services supports a variety of industries including defense and aerospace, medical, connectivity, energy, fluid handling, and precision components for consumer goods. Through our diverse range of capabilities, which includes engineering, precision machining/grinding, stamping, electroplating, carbide manufacturing, additive manufacturing, and more, we play a vital role in products used around the world every day. Penn United Technologies employs over 650 people in our employee‑owned precision manufacturing company, located about 35 miles northeast of Pittsburgh in Butler County.

Responsibilities

• Work with manufacturing technicians to achieve acceptable product, meet or exceed customer quality standards, goals, and deliveries.
• Perform set‑up and verification of inspection machinery such as XRF and Smartscope.
• Fixture product and prepare inspection programs for use.
• Conduct thorough and repetitive visual inspections and audits of materials and finished manufactured products.
• Utilize inspection tools such as micrometers, indicators, digital height gauges, and comparators, as needed.
• Identify and report discrepancies with standard, placing all nonconforming product on hold.
• Create, maintain, and file inspection logs and quality documents.
• Audit manufacturing technician inspection logs and SPC charts, verifying with product samples.
• Assist with or perform First Articles, Gage R&R, and Capability Studies.
• Assist in training manufacturing team to follow inspection instructions and in the use of inspection equipment.
• Work with chemicals during required testing and other duties.
• Interact with and perform tasks in production areas.
• Stand 8 hours per day on rotating shifts of daylight, afternoon, and midnight (10% shift premium for non‑daylight shifts).

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of blueprint reading and inspection techniques.
• High degree of accuracy, attention to detail, and meeting deadlines.
• Good reading, comprehension, math, and problem‑solving skills.
• Visual acuity (20/20 vision or corrective lenses).
• Basic computer literacy, including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Endurance for routine, repetitive inspection tasks.
• Able to work well independently and cooperatively with teams.
• Capability to complete applicable training on measurement/inspection equipment, technical math, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (dependent upon job assignment).
• Excellent organizational skills, self‑motivated, able to manage multiple tasks.
• Strong ability to professionally communicate using both verbal and written skills.
• Must be able to work rotating shifts of daylight, afternoon, and midnight shifts (10% shift premium for non‑daylight shifts) and stand 8 hours per day.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.

What we offer you

• Competitive starting wage with the opportunity for two pay increases in the first year.
• Health benefits: medical, dental, vision, Rx insurance that starts the first day; flexible spending account (FSA); employee assistance program (EAP); hearing aid coverage.
• Retirement: ESOP 5% company paid contribution to Employee Stock Ownership Plan; 401(k) 3% company paid contribution; 401(k) 50% company paid match up to first 6% you contribute.
• Monthly profit‑sharing program.
• Work/life balance: paid time away from work – 15 days paid time off the first year and 9 paid holidays.
• Other insurance coverage: group term life; short‑term disability (after 90 days); long‑term disability (after 6 months); voluntary benefit package.
• Additional benefits: shift differential; on‑site cafeteria; temperature‑controlled buildings; tuition reimbursement; safety equipment (PPE) reimbursement; years of service awards.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disability