QA Inspector

Gill Cooke Personnel Ltd T/A The Recruitment Group; Curbridge; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Gill Cooke Personnel Ltd T/A The Recruitment Group is seeking an experienced QA Inspector for a well-established engineering and manufacturing business in Witney. You will inspect incoming materials, monitor production quality, and ensure products meet engineering specifications and required standards.

You will read engineering drawings, manage calibration activities, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives including 5S/Lean, while maintaining audit readiness and quality records.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a quality inspection or manufacturing environment.
• Experience using precision measuring equipment and reading engineering drawings.
• Calibration management experience and knowledge of ISO standards.
• Good IT skills with Word, Excel and Outlook and strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Carry out goods-in inspections against engineering drawings and specifications.
• Identify non-conforming materials and complete NCR documentation.
• Conduct quality inspections across production, manufacturing and assembly.
• Prepare product certification packs and maintain quality records.
• Manage calibration activities for inspection and measurement equipment.
• Produce calibration reports and coordinate external calibration services.
• Support 5S and Lean continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist with audit readiness and compliance with quality procedures.

Skills

Quality assurance

Reading drawings

Attention to detail

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

5S Lean

ISO standards

Tools

Calibration equipment

Callipers

Height gauges

Bore micrometres

Pin gauges

CMM/Shadowgraph

Job description

We are recruiting an experienced QA Inspector to join an established engineering and manufacturing business based in Witney.

Working within the Quality Team, you will be responsible for inspecting incoming materials, monitoring production quality and ensuring products meet engineering specifications and required standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out Goods-In inspections against engineering drawings and specifications.
• Identify non-conforming materials and complete NCR documentation.
• Conduct quality inspections across production, manufacturing and assembly.
• Prepare product certification packs and maintain accurate quality records.
• Manage calibration activities for inspection and measurement equipment.
• Produce calibration reports and coordinate external calibration services.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, including 5S and Lean.
• Assist with maintaining audit readiness and compliance with quality procedures.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience in a quality inspection or manufacturing environment.
• Experience using precision measuring equipment, including callipers, bore micrometres, height gauges and pin gauges.
• The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Previous calibration management experience.
• Knowledge of quality procedures and ISO standards.
• Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.

Desirable: SAP/ERP experience, CMM, Shadowgraph or other inspection equipment experience, knowledge of hydraulic products and a full UK driving licence.