Quality Inspector

About the role

Penn United Technologies, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Inspector to join our Plating Inspection team. As a Quality Inspector, you'll play a critical role in performing inspections on components to ensure they meet customer specifications and quality expectations. Your work directly contributes to customer satisfaction and our commitment to excellence.

Shift Information

• This is a full-time position requiring the ability to work weekly rotating daylight, afternoon, and midnight shifts.
• Employees receive a 10% shift premium when working afternoon or midnight shifts.

What You'll Do

• Perform thorough inspections and audits of materials and manufactured products.
• Work closely with manufacturing technicians to achieve acceptable product, meet or exceed customer quality standards, goals and deliveries.
• May set up and verify inspection equipment such as XRF, SmartScope, and other inspection machinery.
• Prepare fixtures and inspection programs as needed.
• Utilize precision measuring equipment including micrometers, digital height gages, indicators, comparators, and other inspection tools.
• Identify and report nonconforming products, placing them on hold.
• Create, maintain, and file inspection records and quality documentation.
• Audit production inspection logs and Statistical Process Control (SPC) charts, verifying with product samples.
• Assist with First Article Inspections, Gage R&R studies, and Capability Studies.
• Support training of manufacturing personnel on inspection procedures and equipment.
• Perform testing and other duties that may involve working with chemicals.

Qualifications

• Knowledge & Skill Qualifications:
• Basic understanding of blueprint reading and inspection techniques.
• High degree of accuracy, attention to details and deadlines.
• Strong reading comprehension, math, and problem-solving abilities.
• Visual acuity of 20/20 (with or without corrective lenses).
• Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to perform repetitive, routine inspection tasks while maintaining quality standards.
• Ability to professionally communicate with both verbal and written skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness and ability to complete training in: Measurement and inspection equipment, Technical math, Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T), as applicable.

• Education Qualifications:
• A high school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to stand for up to 8 hours per shift required.
• Ability to work weekly rotating daylight, afternoon, and midnight shifts required.

What We Provide To You

• Outstanding Compensation & Benefits:
• Competitive Pay
• Opportunity for two pay increases during your first year
• Health & Wellness Benefits
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Coverage beginning on your first day
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Hearing Aid Coverage
• Retirement Benefits
• ESOP: 5% company-paid contribution to Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• 401(k): 3% company-paid contribution
• 401(k): 50% company match up to the first 6% you contribute

• Additional Financial Rewards:
• Monthly Profit-Sharing Program

• Work-Life Balance:
• 15 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) during your first year
• 9 Paid Holidays

• Additional Insurance Coverage:
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability (after 90 days)
• Long-Term Disability (after 6 months)

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Years of Service Recognition Awards

About Penn United Technologies

Since 1971, Penn United Technologies has been a leading advanced contract manufacturer providing precision-engineered solutions for customers with complex manufacturing needs. We serve a diverse range of industries including aerospace and defense, medical, connectivity, energy, fluid handling, and consumer products. Our capabilities span Engineering, Precision Machining & Grinding, Stamping, Carbide Manufacturing, Additive Manufacturing and more—supporting products that impact lives around the world every day. At Penn United Technologies, quality, innovation, and employee ownership are at the heart of everything we do.