Quality Inspector

PSM recruitment Ltd; Folkestone; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

PSM Recruitment is seeking a Quality Inspector to ensure that components produced are of the best quality and correct to customer specifications. You must be prepared to move around the company's three quality areas to build up an all-round knowledge of QC procedures for this position.

The role includes reading engineering drawings, using a range of precision measuring equipment, recording non-conformances, and assisting with calibration of company equipment while prioritising health & safety in

Qualifications

• Proficient in reading engineering drawings and interpreting tolerances.
• Skilled with precision measuring equipment (calipers, micrometers, height gauges, etc.).
• Experience calibrating instruments and gauges.
• Solid maths understanding relevant to QC and inspection.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good organizational and communication skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and proactive quality thinking.

Responsibilities

• Ensure components meet quality standards and customer specifications.
• Move between three quality areas to gain full QC exposure.
• Verify dimensions and inspect first articles as needed.
• Record non-conforming products and initiate corrective actions.
• Assist calibration of equipment and maintain instrument calibration records.
• Support health & safety and cleanliness in inspection areas.
• Participate in daily tier meetings and assist customers if required.

Skills

Read drawings

Measuring tools

Calibration

Maths basics

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

Vernier Caliper

Micrometer

Height Gauge

Slip Gauges

X-Ray

Clock & Stand

Depth Micrometer

RA Tester

Job description

PSM Recruitment is looking for a Quality Inspector. The Quality Inspector is responsible for ensuring that components produced are of the best quality and correct to customer specifications. You must be prepared to move around the company's three quality areas to build up an all-round knowledge of QC procedures for this position.

The Quality Department is focused on ensuring that all work produced by the different sections in the company meets the agreed company quality standards and fully complies with the clients' drawings and other special instructions provided with the order. The aim of the Quality Department is to ensure that all customers receive high-quality product and that we meet delivery performance targets.

Key Responsibilities

• To ensure that components produced are of the best quality
• To ensure that components produced are correct to customer specifications
• To verify dimensions
• Check first offs that the setter or operator require second checking
• To carry out good's inwards inspection of material and components received from suppliers
• Inspect components before they are sent out to customer
• Record non-conforming products
• Create plans to improve product quality
• Identify causes for non conformance and then work to improve the product quality and discuss recommended actions at any 8D investigation meetings
• Assist with the calibration of company equipment as required
• To ensure that you are working to the correct methods
• To be responsible for the control of Health & Safety and cleanliness in the area
• Attend daily tier meetings
• Assist with customers/visitors if required
• If required visit customers to assist with sorting non-conforming product

Key Skills & Qualifications

• The ability to read Engineering Drawings.
• The ability to use a range of specialist measuring equipment i.e. - Vernier Caliper, Micrometer, Height Gauge, Slip Gauges, X-Ray, Clock & Stand, Depth Micrometer and RA Tester
• Calibration of equipment and gauges
• A good understanding of maths
• Attention to detail
• Good organisational and communication skills
• Problem solving ability

Hours of Work: 39 hours per week (Monday to Thursday 08:00 - 17:00, Fridays 08:00 - 13:00)