Coatings Quality Inspector - Precision and Process

CRC Recruitment Ltd; Towcester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

CRC Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Quality Technician / Inspector for a full-time, permanent role near Towcester. The position is 39 hours per week, 07:30–17:30, Monday–Friday with one in six Saturday mornings paid at overtime rate.

Salary ranges from £30,000 to £33,000 depending on experience. The role involves hands-on inspection across the coating process, documentation, and ensuring compliance with customer specifications and internal standards.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a quality inspection role.
• Experience in coatings industry.
• Familiarity with customer specifications, engineering drawings, or process standards (desirable).
• Experience working in a regulated or controlled process environment (desirable).
• Experience with non-conformance reporting systems (internal and/or customer-based).

Responsibilities

• Inspect work at all critical stages of the process, including process approval, masking, and final inspection prior to packaging and dispatch.
• Inspect coated parts and perform cosmetic cleanup and safe packaging/labeling as needed.
• Ensure all inspection activities comply with customer requirements and internal standards.
• Perform dimensional and visual inspections using handheld measuring equipment; typical tests include coating thickness, adhesion, insulation, and visual checks.
• Identify and record omissions, defects, and non-conformances in the system.
• Communicate quality issues to internal departments and escalate when necessary.
• Monitor process parameters affecting quality and maintain records.
• Support the Quality Manager and team with day-to-day tasks and continuous improvement.
• Communicate with customers when required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Independent work

Team collaboration

Quality control

Inspection equipment

Clear communication

Organised

Continuous improvement

Tools

Non-Conformance reporting systems

Job description

CRC Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Quality Technician / Inspector for a full-time, permanent role near Towcester. The position is 39 hours per week, 07:30–17:30, Monday–Friday with one in six Saturday mornings paid at overtime rate.

Salary ranges from £30,000 to £33,000 depending on experience. The role involves hands-on inspection across the coating process, documentation, and ensuring compliance with customer specifications and internal standards.