Quality Assurance

Prime Appointments; Coggeshall; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Prime Appointments is hiring a Quality Inspector for a well-established manufacturing site in Earls Colne. This full-time, day-shift role combines quality inspection with hands-on production duties to support the manufacturing team.

You will perform visual inspections, identify defects, and carry out remedial work to ensure products meet quality standards. The role offers long-term stability and a supportive team environment with a competitive £15 per hour rate.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Quality Inspector, Quality Operative or within a manufacturing environment
• Excellent attention to detail and a strong eye for visual quality
• Comfortable working hands-on within a production environment
• Good practical skills and willingness to carry out remedial work
• Able to identify defects and understand when products do not meet required standards

Responsibilities

• Carrying out predominantly visual inspections of manufactured products
• Identifying defects, imperfections and quality issues
• Ensuring finished products meet the required quality standards
• Working closely with production teams to identify and resolve quality issues
• Carrying out remedial work and repairs on products that do not pass inspection
• Supporting production when required
• Re-checking repaired products to ensure they meet the required standard
• Maintaining accurate quality records where required

Skills

Quality control

Attention to detail

Hands-on work

Job description

Quality Inspector - Earls Colne - Day Shift - Full Time - £15.00 p/h

We are currently recruiting for a Quality Inspector to join a well-established manufacturing company based in Earls Colne. This is a full time opportunity offering long-term stability and the chance to play a hands-on role within the production and quality departments.

This role would suit someone with previous quality inspection or manufacturing experience who has a strong eye for detail.

About the role:

The Quality Inspector will also become involved directly within production, working alongside the manufacturing team and carrying out remedial work and repairs on products that have not passed quality inspection. This makes the role particularly hands-on and would suit someone who enjoys being involved in the full production process rather than simply inspecting products.

Key Responsibilities

Quality & Production Bias

• Carrying out predominantly visual inspections of manufactured products
• Identifying defects, imperfections and quality issues
• Ensuring finished products meet the required quality standards
• Working closely with production teams to identify and resolve quality issues
• Carrying out remedial work and repairs on products that do not pass inspection
• Supporting production when required
• Re-checking repaired products to ensure they meet the required standard
• Maintaining accurate quality records where required

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience as a Quality Inspector, Quality Operative or within a manufacturing environment
• Excellent attention to detail and a strong eye for visual quality
• Comfortable working hands-on within a production environment
• Good practical skills and willingness to carry out remedial work
• Able to identify defects and understand when products do not meet required standards

What's On Offer

• £15 p/h
• Full time, permanent opportunity
• Day shift - Monday to Friday
• Hands-on role combining quality inspection and production
• Opportunity to develop your quality and manufacturing skills
• Long-term stability within an established manufacturing business
• Supportive team environment

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