Quality Control Inspector - Night Shift - AS9100

Adore Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night shift premium

Healthcare benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Well-equipped manufacturing environm

Long-term career opportunity within a→

Job summary

Adore Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Quality Control Inspector for a permanent night shift in Romford, Essex, within an aerospace precision engineering environment governed by AS9100.

You will inspect components from first-off to final, interpret drawings and tolerances, and use conventional inspection equipment to ensure quality meets customer and aerospace requirements.

Qualifications

• Previous inspection experience within aerospace or precision engineering.
• Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Good understanding of tolerances and GD&T.
• Confident using conventional inspection equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
• Experience working within a controlled manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out first-off, in-process and final inspection
• Inspect complex components against engineering drawings, specifications and customer requirements
• Use conventional inspection equipment including micrometers, verniers, height gauges and thread gauges
• Interpret engineering drawings, tolerances and GD&T
• Maintain accurate inspection, quality and traceability documentation
• Raise and support non-conformance activities
• Work closely with Production and Engineering to identify and resolve quality issues

Skills

Aerospace inspection experience

Reading engineering drawings

GD&T knowledge

Measurement equipment use

Documentation accuracy

Tools

Micrometers

Verniers

Height gauges

Thread gauges

Job description

Quality Control Inspector - Night Shift Aerospace Precision Engineering - AS9100 Romford, Essex £32,000 - £35,000 Precision engineering. Aerospace standards. Quality that matters.

An established aerospace precision engineering business is expanding its quality team and is looking for an experienced Quality Control Inspector to join its permanent night shift.

The business manufactures complex machined and fabricated aerospace components within a highly regulated AS9100 environment, offering a stable long-term opportunity within a business investing heavily in its manufacturing and quality capability.

The Role

• You’ll play a critical role in ensuring components meet exacting customer and aerospace requirements from first-off through to final inspection.
• Carry out first-off, in-process and final inspection
• Inspect complex components against engineering drawings, specifications and customer requirements
• Use conventional inspection equipment including micrometers, verniers, height gauges and thread gauges
• Interpret engineering drawings, tolerances and GD&T
• Maintain accurate inspection, quality and traceability documentation
• Raise and support non-conformance activities
• Work closely with Production and Engineering to identify and resolve quality issues

What You'll Bring

• Previous inspection experience within aerospace or precision engineering
• Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Good understanding of tolerances and GD&T
• Confident using conventional inspection equipment
• Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy
• Experience working within a controlled manufacturing environment

Why This Role?

A genuine long-term opportunity for an experienced Inspector who wants to work within a clean, organised and well-equipped aerospace manufacturing environment, inspecting technically demanding components rather than high-volume commodity parts.

On offer:

• Competitive salary
• Night shift premium
• Healthcare benefits
• Generous holiday allowance
• Well-equipped manufacturing environment
• Long-term career opportunity within a growing aerospace business