Quality Inspector

First Base; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Gloucester seeks a Quality Control Inspector to join their team. In this role, you will ensure that products and processes meet specific standards and customer specifications through thorough inspections and compliance documentation. Candidates should have an engineering qualification and experience with inspection tools.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 desirable.
• Competent in reading and interpreting engineering drawings.
• Familiarity with materials certification requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspection of products and processes across quality control.
• Raise non-conformance reports for deviations from specifications.
• Complete inspection documentation accurately and timely.

Skills

Attention to detail

Quality control

Continuous improvement

Education

Engineering qualification (ONC/HNC or equivalent)

Time-served engineering apprenticeship

Tools

Micrometers

Verniers

Thread gauges

Hardness testers

CMM (manual and CNC)

Inspection Arm

Job description

Quality Control Inspector
Location: Gloucester
Hours: 7.15am - 4.15pm Monday to Thursday, 7.15am - 12.15pm Friday
Salary: up to 35,000 plus excellent benefits

Purpose of the Role:
We are seeking a dedicated and detail-focused Quality Control Inspector to join our team. Reporting to the Inspection Team Leader, you will be responsible for performing a range of inspection tasks to ensure products and processes meet company standards, drawings, and customer specifications.

Key Responsibilities:
Including but not limited to:

• Perform inspection of products and processes across all areas of quality control.
• Ensure conformity of products and documentation to relevant specifications and company standards.
• Complete inspection documentation accurately and in a timely manner, including dimensional reports, NDE reports, manufacturing route cards, and calibration records.
• Raise non-conformance reports for deviations from specifications or drawings.
• Use appropriate quality control measuring equipment and techniques.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the inspection team.
• Ensure all measuring equipment used is within calibration.
• Carry out inspections such as hydrostatic testing and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) as required.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Time-served engineering apprenticeship.
• Engineering qualification (ONC/HNC or equivalent) is essential.
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 (desirable).
• Proficient with inspection equipment: micrometers, verniers, thread gauges, hardness testers, etc.
• Competent in reading and interpreting engineering drawings (both component and assembly).
• Experience using CMM (manual and CNC) and/or Inspection Arm (desirable).
• Familiarity with materials certification requirements.