QC Inspector – Metal Fabrication & Heavy Engineering

Thomas Broadbent Centrifuges; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Thomas Broadbent Centrifuges, Huddersfield, seeks an experienced QC Inspector to join our quality team within a specialist UK engineering manufacturer. The role focuses on dimensional and visual inspection of machined components and welded assemblies, with ferrite testing and PMI duties.

You will read drawings, ensure tolerances are met, raise NCRs, and maintain inspection records, supporting cross-functional work with Production and Engineering.

Qualifications

• Quality inspection experience within heavy engineering, metal fabrication or machining.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and tolerances.
• Experience inspecting welded or fabricated components.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 quality systems.
• Able to collaborate across Quality, Production and Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Dimensional and visual inspection of machined metal components.
• Inspection of welded and fabricated assemblies.
• Surface-finish checks using precision measuring equipment.
• Ferrite testing and PMI.
• Goods Inwards and final inspection of completed machinery.
• Reading engineering drawings, tolerances and specifications.
• Raising NCRs and supporting investigations and corrective actions.
• Maintaining inspection records, traceability and quality documentation.

Skills

Quality inspection

Reading engineering drawings

Welding/fabrication inspection

ISO 9001 knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Precision measuring equipment

Ferrite testing

PMI (Positive Material Identification)

Job description

Thomas Broadbent Centrifuges, Huddersfield, seeks an experienced QC Inspector to join our quality team within a specialist UK engineering manufacturer. The role focuses on dimensional and visual inspection of machined components and welded assemblies, with ferrite testing and PMI duties.

You will read drawings, ensure tolerances are met, raise NCRs, and maintain inspection records, supporting cross-functional work with Production and Engineering.