Quality Inspector

Proactive Global; Basildon; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Basildon is seeking an experienced Quality Inspector for the night shift. You will maintain quality control processes, provide inspection support, and ensure compliance in the aerospace industry. This permanent position offers ample opportunities for progression and development. Ideal candidates have a background in engineering and familiarity with quality control in manufacturing.

Benefits

Overtime

Free on-site parking

Holidays

Pension

Long service awards

Responsibilities

• Provide Quality and Inspection support for new business opportunities.
• Maintain quality control in the manufacturing process.
• Check compliance of components produced at all stages.

Skills

Internal auditing experience

Interpret engineering drawings

Technical knowledge in aerospace

Use of measurement equipment

ISO 9001 and ISO 5001 experience

Lean tools knowledge

Tools

CMM experience

Verniers

Micrometers

Job description

Overview

Role: Quality Inspector

Location: Basildon

Night Shift: Monday to Thursday 7.30pm to 4.30am - Friday 2.30pm to 7.30pm

Salary: £48,000 - £48,091 annum

Proactive are currently in search of experienced Quality Inspector on the Night Shift to begin work immediately for a leading manufacturing and engineering company based in Basildon.

This is an exciting role and permanent position with ample opportunity for progression and development.

Responsibilities

• Provide Quality and Inspection support for both existing and new business opportunities and develop the Right First-Time philosophy to become a leading supplier of quality components to the aerospace industry.
• Maintain quality control within the manufacturing process, in line with business standards and customer requirements.
• Check and verify the compliance of components produced at all stages within the business.
• Perform first article inspection procedures.
• Identify recurring quality issues and communicate them to the chief inspector along with recommendations.
• Assist in the 5Y quality procedure and produce root cause analysis of product failures.
• Incorporate standardisation of jigs, fixtures and tooling wherever possible.
• Follow non-conformance procedures.
• Represent the quality function at team meetings.
• Support, develop and improve the relationship with quality contacts within the customer base.
• Support and promote improvement activities to directly benefit products and manufacturing processes.
• Work within cross-functional teams to support business development, growth and improvement projects as required.
• Support, develop, maintain and improve the company's quality management system and conduct internal audits against the system.
• Control calibration activity of all instruments on a regular basis.
• Conduct root cause analyses, SPC and other appropriate quality tools and techniques to ensure that manufacturing processes meet customer requirements.

Core skills / qualifications

• Previous internal auditing experience.
• Experienced in an engineering background.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Technical knowledge & experience within the aerospace sector preferred.
• Competent in using equipment such as verniers, micrometers, bore micrometers, height gauges, DTI (Digital Test Indicators).
• Experience in a quality control environment preferred.
• Provide 1st Article Inspection Reports.
• Experience working to ISO 9001 and ISO 5001.
• Experience of Machining / Fabrications and Treatments.
• Attention to detail; ability to work on own initiative and with minimum supervision.
• CMM experience advantageous but not essential.
• Experience in lean tools such as 8D, Kaizen (Continual Improvement) processes.
• Chemical and special processes knowledge.
• Aerospace manufacturing background ideally with NADCAP experience.
• New Product Introduction & associated tools FMEA, APQP + PPAP awareness.
• Practical problem solving skills.
• Excellent IT skills.

Benefits

• Overtime
• Free on-site parking
• Holidays
• Pension
• Long service awards
• Employee referral scheme
• Life assurance

How to apply

For more information on the role, or an informal discussion regarding opportunities available, please contact Jemal Tawfieg on (phone number removed) or (url removed).

Why work with Proactive?

Proactive Global is an industry leading, specialist engineering recruitment agency focused on the automation, manufacturing and robotics sectors. We offer specialist recruitment services to a niche customer base, vetting that our clients offer the best opportunities for your career. Proactive encourages and promotes equality and diversity within the workforce. We act with honesty, integrity and impartiality, ensuring your application is considered on its own merits and without bias.

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Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.