Inspection Technician (manufacturing)

Russell Taylor Group; Crewe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Russell Taylor Group is seeking a hands-on Inspection Technician to join an established manufacturing environment in Crewe. You will perform dimensional inspections using precision measurement equipment and interpret engineering drawings to ensure components meet exact specifications.

The role focuses on practical inspection in a workshop setting, working with micrometers, verniers, CMMs and other precision tools. A background in machining or metrology is preferred.

Qualifications

• Practical, workshop-based role in an engineering environment.
• Experience with precision measurement equipment and technical drawings preferred.
• Ability to carry out dimensional inspections to tight tolerances.

Responsibilities

• Carry out accurate dimensional inspection of manufactured components.
• Use precision measuring equipment listed above to verify components.
• Interpret drawings, tolerances and work instructions.
• Perform first-off, in-process and final inspections.
• Record results and maintain traceability documentation.
• Identify defects and support resolution of manufacturing issues.
• Assist with inspections of coated/subcontracted components.

Skills

Precision measurement

Reading engineering drawings

Numeracy

Communication

Attention to detail

Tools

Micrometres

Verniers

Callipers

Bore micrometres

Height gauges

Shadow graph

Profile projector

Thread gauges

Plug gauges

CMM

Job description

Vacancy Title: Inspection Technician (manufacturing) Contract Type: Permanent Location: Crewe Industry: Manufacturing MANUFACTURING Salary: £30-32,000 per annum Start Date: 2026-08-14 REF: J91988314 Contact Name: Hannah Williams Contact Email: [e-mail] Vacancy Published: 2 days ago

Inspection Technician (manufacturing)

Location: West Yorkshire

Salary: £30,000-£32,000 per annum

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Working Hours: Monday-Thursday 07:00-16:00 | Friday 07:00-13:00

We are looking for a hands-on Inspection Technician to join an established engineering manufacturing environment in Yorkshire.

This is a practical, workshop-based position for someone who enjoys working directly with engineering components, precision measuring equipment and technical drawings. You will spend much of your time carrying out dimensional inspections using a range of handheld and specialist inspection equipment, ensuring components meet exact specifications.

This role would be particularly well suited to someone from a machining, engineering inspection, metrology, manufacturing or workshop background, rather than someone whose experience is predominantly focused on quality administration or paperwork.

Responsibilities

• Carry out accurate dimensional inspection of manufactured components.
• Use a range of precision measuring and inspection equipment, including:
• oMicrometres
• oVerniers and callipers
• oBore micrometres
• oHeight gauges
• oShadow graph / profile projector
• oThread wires and thread gauges
• oPlug gauges
• oSurface measurement equipment
• oHardness testing equipment
• oCMM equipment where required
• Interpret engineering drawings, tolerances, specifications and work instructions.
• Carry out first-off, in-process and final inspections.
• Check components against specified dimensional and technical requirements.
• Identify defects, dimensional discrepancies and manufacturing issues.
• Provide practical and accurate feedback to machinists and production teams to help resolve manufacturing issues.
• Record inspection results and maintain accurate traceability documentation.
• Identify and quarantine non-conforming components where required.
• Inspect coated and subcontracted components for quality, condition and dimensional compliance.
• Ensure material and component reference numbers are correctly recorded for traceability.
• Support investigations into manufacturing issues by providing accurate measurement data.
• Assist with third-party inspections and internal inspection activities.
• Maintain inspection equipment and ensure measuring equipment is used correctly.
• Maintain a clean, organised and safe inspection/work area in line with 6S principles.

The Person

• We are looking for someone who is practical, technically minded and confident using precision measurement equipment.
• Confident using equipment such as micrometres, callipers, verniers and gauges.
• Ability to accurately measure engineering components and work to tight tolerances.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Good understanding of engineering/manufacturing processes.
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach.
• Good numeracy and communication skills.
• Ability to identify issues and communicate findings clearly to production teams.

We are particularly interested in candidates who are comfortable picking up a micrometer or bore gauge and physically inspecting a component, rather than candidates whose background is predominantly quality systems, auditing or QC administration.

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