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Dimensional Inspection Technician – Grinding Operations

Amsted Manufacturing USA
Petersburg, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 10/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/28/2027

Dimensional Inspection Technician – Grinding Operations

Are you built for precision?

Do you enjoy using gauges to verify tight tolerances? Can you spot a defect at a glance and back it up with accurate data? Ready to support a high-performance grinding team while keeping safety first? If so, read on.

Your impact

  • Own safety and environmental stewardship in line with the Amsted Rail Health & Safety program.
  • Verify dimensions on processed workpieces against prints/specs using the right gauges and methods from the departmental quality plan.
  • Conduct and assist with first-piece inspections; monitor product condition and surface quality.
  • Help setup personnel with changeovers, tooling/attachment swaps, and line/cell readiness.
  • Capture inspection and test data with precision; log production runs in the company system.
  • Quarantine nonconforming parts and alert the appropriate personnel and supervisors rapidly.
  • Manually handle components or use hoists/cranes to position them safely.
  • Jump in where needed: operate equipment, pack products, and handle materials.

To meet expectations, you should be able to carry out each essential function satisfactorily, with or without accommodation.

What you bring

  • Successfully pass a pre-employment drug & background screening
  • Ability to lift, push, and pull 10–50 lbs.
  • Commitment to wear department-required, employer-provided PPE.
  • Comfort working on your feet and moving throughout the area for the full shift.
  • Mechanical aptitude; prior industrial experience preferred.

Rewards, schedule, and growth

  • Employee Ownership: Annual stock awards (10% of compensation)
  • 401(k) Match: Up to 4% dollar-for-dollar
  • Benefits after 30 days: Medical, dental, vision, HSA with company contributions, life & disability, plus pet insurance
  • Competitive pay: Hourly rate based on experience annual bonus eligibility
  • Career path: On-the-job training, pay-for-skill progression, and advancement
  • Time off & schedule: 3 weeks starting PTO, 11 paid holidays, 12-hr Day Schedule (7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.)
  • Extras: Tuition Reimbursement, Referral Bonuses, Employee Discount Programs

Amsted Rail’s commitment to Affirmative Action:

Amsted Rail is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

To review our EEO Policies or to request assistance please go to www.amstedrail.com/careers/ and select EEO Compliance/Statements. To learn more about us, please visit us online at www.amstedrail.com.

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