Quality Inspector 6804
Quality Inspector
Location: Nailsworth
Hours: 07.30 – 16.30 Monday to Thursday and 07.30 – 12.30 Friday
Salary: £32,500 – £36,500 DOE
Contract: Permanent
We are recruiting for a Quality Inspector to join a well-established manufacturing business. This is a permanent opportunity offering an immediate start, working within a precision engineering environment supporting aerospace components.
Key Responsibilities of a Quality Inspector:
- Conduct first off, in-process and final inspections
- Complete inspection record sheets and goods reject notes
- Inspect aerospace components using micrometres, verniers and height gauges
- Operate CMM equipment including Aberlink (or similar)
- Use shadowgraph and other metrology equipment
- Ensure all inspection activity complies with ISO 9001 standards
- Maintain full traceability and customer documentation
- Raise and support completion of 8D reports, NCRs and SCARs
- Maintain accurate scrap records and support corrective actions
- Assist production teams with quality-related queries
- Support calibration control of measuring equipment
- Liaise professionally with customers and suppliers regarding quality matters
- Report directly to the QHSE Manager
Key Skills of a Quality Inspector:
- Strong understanding of ISO standards
- Experience using CMMs, shadowgraph/projector and Trimos height gauges
- Ability to accurately record inspection and non-conformance documentation
- Experience within aerospace or precision engineering environments
- Knowledge of continuous improvement principles
- Strong attention to detail and communication skills
To be considered for this role, please email your CV to andrew.penrith@first-base.co.uk or call Andrew Penrith on 01453 755330.
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