Quality Inspector

Join Our Team as a Quality Inspector!

As a leading player in the manufacturing industry, we're committed to excellence and reliability. We're currently seeking a diligent and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Quality Inspector, supporting our machine shop with inspection and calibration activities.

Key Responsibilities: 

As an Inspector, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the quality and integrity of our products. Your responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining and calibrating measuring equipment to various testing standards
• Identifying defects and providing innovative solutions for future prevention
• Inspecting raw materials and purchased goods to uphold consistency and integrity
• Ensuring accurate documentation and compliance with standards and regulations
• Conducting final inspections of products through both physical and visual examination
• Performing first off and patrol inspections as required
• Recording inspection results and preparing comprehensive test reports
• Collaborating with the line manager and team to optimize efficiencies within the quality and production departments
• Maintaining the calibration status of all equipment

Qualifications and Skills: 

The ideal candidate for this role will possess:

• Strong initiative and the ability to work independently towards set targets and goals
• Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to quality
• Experience in inspecting parts manufactured through CNC machining, manual turning, and grinding
• Proficiency in Microsoft products, particularly Excel and Outlook
• Knowledge of CMM programming and operation
• Effective time management skills and the ability to adapt to a dynamic working environment
• Proactive problem-solving abilities and a willingness to learn and develop new skills
• Flexibility to work overtime at short notice and physical fitness to perform inspection tasks effectively
• Excellent English language skills, both written and verbal

Desirable Qualifications: 

• Experience in Lean Manufacturing techniques would be advantageous

Work Schedule:

Normal working hours are as follows: 

• Mon-Thurs: 0745hrs to 1610hrs - 10min paid tea break, 25 min unpaid lunch break
• Fri: 0745hrs to 1245hrs - 10 min paid tea break

Note: To suit short term business requirements, you may be required to work, day shift, night shift or back shift, this is a condition of the employment.

Benefits:

• 37 hours per week, basic rate is £17.77/hr. Agreed pay increase in May 2024 of 5%
• The potential of around 300 hours overtime per year, paid at time and a half outside normal hours and double time Saturday after 12noon and all-day Sunday
• Ongoing Learning & Development to gain further qualifications that will lead to progression within the role. Including nationally recognised qualifications
• Holiday entitlement, 25 days annual holidays and 8 days of public holidays each holiday year, all paid at holiday rate. (Based on the last 52 worked weeks)
• One additional day annual holiday for every 10 years' service completed
• Company pension scheme, offering 4.2% company contribution
• Company discretionary sick pay, after first year
• Enter the company pension scheme immediately
• Staff uniform
• Tea and Coffee

How to Apply

Ready to take your career to the next level? If you meet the qualifications and are eager to contribute to our team, please submit your CV along with a cover letter by the end of Thursday, 24th May 2024. Join us in shaping the future of precision manufacturing!