Goods Inwards Inspector

MBDA; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Pension

Overtime

Flexi Leave

Flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

Site facilities

Healthcare Cash Plan

Car parking

Job summary

MBDA UK Ltd is seeking a Senior Logistics Inspection Associate to ensure received goods meet purchase orders and quality/ compliance criteria. The role includes reading assembly drawings, inspecting finishes, performing first article inspections, and producing quality documentation.

The position is on-site in the MBDA site, with hybrid working not applicable due to workload. Applicants must be British citizens or dual nationals and pass BPSS checks after offer.

Qualifications

• Team player with customer focus; adaptable to processes and practices.
• SAP experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Verify and accept procured product in line with contractual conditions.
• Read and understand assembly drawings.
• Inspect finish of parts to detect defects in finishing or painting or surface deterioration.
• Undertake first article inspections.
• Produce relevant inspection/quality control documentation.
• Check and complete paperwork associated with delivered articles.
• Ensure inspection service level agreements are met with manufacturing demand.
• Control defect items via segregation from good product and raise defect reports.
• Maintain product verification approval process via regular audits.
• Inspect PCB.
• Ensure compliance with all procedures applicable to the manufacturing process.
• Maintain high workmanship standards and a safe working environment.

Skills

Team player

Customer focus

Adaptability

Education

Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Apprenticeship (Advanced Level or L3 Standard)

Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Level 3 academic qualification (ONC, diploma, etc.)

Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Level 3 vocational qualification (NVQ)

Tools

SAP

Job description

Join our team at MBDA UK Ltd and contribute to our high-quality products as a Senior Logistics Inspection Associate. You will play a vital role in maintaining our standards of excellence by ensuring that all received goods meet our strict quality and compliance requirements. Your work will be instrumental in our success and highly appreciated.

Salary

Circa £40,000

Dynamic (hybrid) working

5 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance

British Citizen or Dual National

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking.
• Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more.

The opportunity

The role of the Senior Logistics Inspection Associate is to ensure that goods received from suppliers meet the criteria of the purchase order and are compliant in all respects.

• Verify and accept procured product in line with contractual conditions.
• Practiced in reading and understanding assembly drawings
• Examining the finish of all parts to detect faulty finishing or painting, deterioration of surfaces etc.
• Undertaking first article inspections.
• Produce relevant inspection/quality control documentation.
• Check and complete all paperwork associated with the delivered article.
• Ensure inspection service level agreements are met in line with manufacturing demand.
• Control defect items via segregation from good product. Raise and maintain relevant defect reports.
• Maintain product verification approval process via regular audits.
• Inspection of PCB
• Ensure compliance with all associated procedures applicable to the manufacturing process.
• Maintain to the highest level, workmanship standards and product quality.Contribute to the maintenance of an orderly and safe working environment.

What we're looking for from you

• Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Apprenticeship (Advanced Level or L3 Standard)
• Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Level 3 academic qualification (ONC, diploma, etc.)
• Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Level 3 vocational qualification (NVQ) *Not required if a L3 apprenticeship standard has been achieved
• The successful candidate should be a team player who is able to demonstrate customer focus. They should be adaptable to any work-related processes and working practices
• SAP experience is desirable.

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