Job Title:  Metals Inspector

Location: 

Lancaster, PA, US, 17601

Business Unit:  Specialty Metals
Posting Date:  Sep 21, 2026
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.

For more information on AMETEK's competitive benefits, please click here.

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 (866) 263-8359.


Nearest Major Market: Lancaster