Full-Time

Quality Inspector 1

Deadline 9/4/27
Pennex

Pennex

201-500 employees

End-to-end aluminum casting, extrusion, fabrication

Compensation Overview

$20/hr

+ Performance-based bonus

No H1B Sponsorship

Leetonia, OH, USA

In Person

Bachelor's

Category
Manufacturing Quality & Test (1)

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Requirements
  • A high school diploma or equivalent.
  • At least 1 year of related quality experience and/or training.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and follow instructions.
  • Ability to lift and move heavy materials and equipment.
  • Ability to pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen.
  • Eligibility to work in the United States without requiring employer-sponsored work authorization now or in the future.
  • Regular attendance is required.
  • Ability to stand regularly; walk, reach, talk, hear, sit, and use hands as required by the job.
  • Ability to occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
  • Close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision are required.
Responsibilities
  • Prepare tensile samples using Oliver and band saws and a drill press.
  • Perform tensile tests using Tinius Olsen equipment.
  • Document test results using the Document Manager system.
  • Create material certifications using spreadsheet forms.
  • Prepare samples for flare testing and folding tests.
  • Perform flare and folding tests using Tinius Olsen equipment and a hydraulic press.
  • Document test results photographically.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Pennex is a vertically integrated aluminum manufacturer providing end-to-end solutions from raw material processing to finished parts. It produces standard and custom aluminum extrusions, casting, fabrication, and assembly, using in-house alloy development and multiple extrusion presses. Its in-house fabrication capabilities include automated sawing, Swiss turning, stretch forming, robotic welding, and CNC machining at facilities in Wellsville, PA and Leetonia, OH for automotive, transportation, building, machinery, and consumer durables markets. It aims to expand capacity and capabilities, including a joint venture with Century Aluminum to build a large secondary billet casting facility, to become the largest American-owned secondary billet supplier.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Wellsville, Pennsylvania

Founded

1979

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Century Aluminum and MX Holdings target 2026 Ohio Valley secondary billet production.
  • Pennex's Leetonia expansion added 175,000 square feet and 65 jobs.
  • Trump's June 8, 2026 aluminum duties reward domestic, U.S.-cast billet suppliers like Pennex.

What critics are saying

  • Pennex's automotive-heavy Leetonia plant ties revenue to OEM production cuts and model redesigns.
  • The 2026 Ohio Valley JV risks overrunning budgets and delaying 250-million-pound capacity.
  • If the JV stalls, Pennex loses its domestic billet moat against global extrusion rivals.

What makes Pennex unique

  • Pennex owns casting, extrusion, fabrication, and assembly, compressing supply chains into one operator.
  • Wellsville and Leetonia run two cast houses and four presses, with a third coming.
  • ASI full membership and customized crash-resistant alloys differentiate Pennex in automotive applications.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Employee Discounts

Wellness Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development Budget

Training Programs