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Pioneer Metal Finishing

Metal surface finishing for corrosion resistance

Quality Inspector - Production

Full-TimeDeadline 10/9/27
$19/hr
Entry
Union City, CA, USA
In Person
Manufacturing Quality & TestInspection & Test

About the job

Requirements
  • Metal finishing experience.
  • The ability to review technical information carefully and translate requirements into accurate work instructions.
  • The role requires walking and standing, walking up and down stairs several times per day, and occasionally lifting parts weighing up to 50 pounds.
Responsibilities
  • Review order information, product attributes, quality criteria, and finishing requirements to develop accurate work instructions.
  • Complete documentation packages, including Production Part Approval Process and test data submissions.
  • Perform contract and feasibility reviews through First Article, Sample, and Quotation systems.
  • Assess nonconforming and rework material and coordinate its processing, testing, and disposition.
  • Develop and submit formal customer corrective action reports.
  • Review documentation and certify outgoing products.
  • Support troubleshooting efforts related to process capability, product quality, and finishing requirements.
  • Respond to questions and requests from Production, Sales, Pricing, Customer Service, and customers.
  • Participate in customer conference calls and visits as needed.

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Pioneer Metal Finishing

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Pioneer Metal Finishing provides specialty surface treatments for metal parts to improve strength, durability, and corrosion resistance. Its services include anodizing and electroless nickel plating, which create protective layers or coatings on parts used in automotive, aerospace, medical devices, and defense. The company works by applying these treatments to metal components to enhance performance and longevity, helping tools and parts perform reliably under demanding conditions. What sets Pioneer apart is its long history as a family-owned business with a broad network of facilities and a track record of consistent quality and reliability, now supported by private-equity backing that aims to accelerate growth and modernization. The ultimate goal is to be a trusted, scalable partner for industrial customers by expanding capacity, improving processes, and serving a growing roster of critical applications.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$45M

Headquarters

Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin

Founded

1945

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What believers are saying

  • TCW Private Credit refinanced Pioneer in July 2026, funding capex and expansion.
  • Salt Lake City gained AS9100D certification on June 11, 2026, widening aerospace credibility.
  • Pioneer's 2026 data-center content signals a push into thermal-rejection demand and new accounts.

What critics are saying

  • The 2026 OSHA inspection at Minneapolis remains open, signaling unresolved workplace compliance exposure.
  • The Franklinville, New Jersey Superfund listing ties the Pioneer name to lasting contamination risk.
  • Laverenz v. Pioneer Metal Finishing showed wage-and-hour friction, inviting repeat class-action claims.

What makes Pioneer Metal Finishing unique

  • Founded in 1945, Pioneer has deep process know-how across aerospace, medical, and defense.
  • Its Utah, Oregon, and Wisconsin certifications, including AS9100D and Nadcap, support high-spec work.
  • Aterian-backed scale and nine divisions let Pioneer serve multi-site OEMs faster than boutiques.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Paid Holidays
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • 401(k) Company Match

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

7%

1 year growth

7%

2 year growth

7%
Equipment Finance Advisor
Aug 31st, 2026
Wingspire Capital provides $45M first-out financing to metal finishing company

Wingspire Capital has provided $45 million in first-out secured financing to a metal surface finishing solutions provider. The facility comprises a $10 million revolver and a $35 million term loan, structured as part of a $135 million senior secured unitranche facility. Proceeds were used to refinance existing debt and provide enhanced liquidity and financial flexibility to support continued growth. The borrower specialises in metal surface finishing solutions for mission-critical components. Wingspire Capital provides senior secured financing solutions to middle-market companies. The firm partners with sponsors, management teams, and direct lenders to deliver flexible capital structures.

Cascadia Capital
Jul 15th, 2026
Pioneer Metal Finishing secures debt facility from TCW Private Credit for refinancing and growth

Cascadia Capital has advised Pioneer Metal Finishing on securing new debt financing from TCW Private Credit. Pioneer, a portfolio company of Aterian Investment Partners, will use the funds to refinance its existing facility, fund capital expenditures, and cover transaction fees and expenses. The transaction comes as Pioneer continues its growth trajectory, with strong performance through the first half of 2026. Cascadia Capital served as exclusive financial adviser on the deal.

Business Wire
Feb 22nd, 2022
Pioneer Metal Finishing, LLC hires Douglas Chapple as Board of Directors

Pioneer Metal Finishing, LLC ("Pioneer"), which provides metal surface engineering services for a range of industries, announces that Douglas Chapple has joined its Board of Directors.

PF Online
Feb 11th, 2021
Pioneer Metal Finishing, LLC acquires Electrochem Solutions, Inc

Pioneer Metal Finishing LLC (Green Bay, Wis.), a portfolio company of Aterian Investment Partners (New York, N.Y.), has acquired Electrochem Solutions Inc. (Union City, Calif.).