Quality Inspector

Prime-Appointments; Colchester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Temporary position

£14.00 per hour

Job summary

Prime-Appointments is seeking a Quality Inspector in Colchester for a temporary assignment. You will inspect components against drawings, ensure tolerances are met, and record results using Vernier or digital calipers and scanning equipment.

The role focuses on quality control within a busy manufacturing environment producing air movement and ventilation components. The position requires reading drawings, understanding tolerances, and maintaining accurate inspection records.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and tolerances.
• Proficient use of measuring equipment and inspection records.
• Experience with Vernier and digital calipers.
• Familiarity with Romer Arm and AS1 scanning equipment is advantageous.
• Strong attention to detail and methodical approach.

Responsibilities

• Inspect components against engineering drawings and manufacturing specifications.
• Read and interpret dimensions, tolerances, units, revisions and drawing notes.
• Work with external/internal measurements and ensure conformance to specifications.
• Record inspection results and calibration status of equipment.
• Identify non-conforming products and raise NCRs when required.

Skills

Reading engineering drawings

Understanding tolerances

Measuring equipment usage

Inspection experience

Attention to detail

Tools

Vernier calipers

Digital calipers

Romer Arm

AS1 scanning equipment

Job description

Quality Inspector (97109) Colchester, England

Salary: GBP13 - GBP14 per hour

Quality Inspector - Colchester - Day Shift - Temporary - Up to £14p/h

We are currently recruiting for a Quality Inspector to join a well-established engineering and manufacturing company based in Colchester. This is a temporary opportunity. Working within a busy manufacturing environment producing specialist air movement and ventilation equipment. This role would suit someone with previous inspection or quality experience who is confident working from engineering drawings and using measuring equipment.

About the role:

Working within the quality and production environment, you will be responsible for inspecting manufactured components and ensuring they meet the required drawing specifications and tolerances. Using a range of precision measuring equipment and maintaining accurate inspection records. Experience with advanced scanning equipment would be advantageous as well as a good understanding of engineering inspection and the ability to work accurately.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspecting components against engineering drawings and manufacturing specifications
• Reading dimensions, tolerances, units, revisions and drawing notes
• Understanding general tolerances and individually toleranced dimensions
• Using Vernier and digital calipers for external, internal, step and depth measurements
• Supporting inspection using Romer Arm and AS1 scanning equipment
• Recording actual measured values, equipment ID, drawing revision and acceptance status
• Checking calibration status of inspection equipment before use
• Identifying and quarantining non-conforming products
• Raising NCRs where products do not meet the required specification

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience within quality inspection or a similar engineering environment
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings
• Good understanding of dimensions and tolerances
• Confident using Vernier or digital calipers
• Strong attention to detail and methodical approach
• Comfortable recording inspection results accurately
• Able to work effectively within a busy manufacturing environment

What's On Offer

• Temporary ongoing position
• £14.00 per hour
• Monday to Friday
• Core hours: 07:30-15:30
• Immediate opportunity within a busy engineering manufacturing environment

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