Quality Inspector

Ambitions Personnel; Grantham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early Finish on Fridays

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Ambitions Personnel is seeking an experienced Quality Inspector to join our reputable team in the UK. The role focuses on ensuring high product quality through thorough inspections, traceability, and decisive quality actions.

You will support investigations, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives to maintain customer satisfaction. This position requires experience in a manufacturing environment, knowledge of ISO 9001, and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in quality inspection within a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications and tolerances.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Experience investigating non-conformances and quality issues.
• Proficiency with Excel and MS Office.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Conduct incoming, in-process, first article, and final product inspections to ensure compliance with specifications and quality standards.
• Record inspection results accurately and maintain full product traceability.
• Make quality decisions to release, quarantine, or reject materials and products.
• Manage non-conformances, including containment, investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Perform product testing and quality investigations to support release decisions and customer complaint resolution.
• Conduct internal quality audits and support compliance with ISO 9001 requirements.
• Manage calibration schedules and coordinate equipment recalibration activities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, Lean Manufacturing practices, and general quality assurance activities across the business.

Skills

Quality inspection

ISO 9001 knowledge

Interpret drawings

Numerical skills

Record-keeping

Excel proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Quality Inspector to join our client’s well-established and reputable team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced quality professional with strong inspection, investigation, and problem-solving skills who is passionate about maintaining high standards of product quality and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct incoming, in-process, first article, and final product inspections to ensure compliance with specifications and quality standards.
• Record inspection results accurately and maintain full product traceability.
• Make quality decisions to release, quarantine, or reject materials and products.
• Manage non-conformances, including containment, investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Perform product testing and quality investigations to support release decisions and customer complaint resolution.
• Conduct internal quality audits and support compliance with ISO 9001 requirements.
• Manage calibration schedules and coordinate equipment recalibration activities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, Lean Manufacturing practices, and general quality assurance activities across the business.

Requirements:

• Previous quality inspection experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and tolerances.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Experience investigating non-conformances and quality issues.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail and record-keeping skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Working Hours:

Monday- Thursday 8am- 4.30pm

Friday 8am- 1pm

Benefits:

• Early Finish on Fridays
• Supportive team environment

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