Quality Inspector

Dutypoint; Hardwicke; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Dutypoint in Gloucester is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Inspector to ensure incoming materials, components and finished products meet quality standards and customer requirements.

The role covers goods-in, production and final inspection, supporting a quality-first culture and cross-functional collaboration to maintain high standards across the business.

Qualifications

• Experience in a quality inspection, manufacturing, production or engineering environment.
• Experience with incoming, in-process and/or final inspection.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Experience using inspection and measuring equipment (vernier calipers, micrometers, gauges).
• Understanding of quality management principles (non-conformance reporting, root cause analysis, traceability).
• Knowledge of quality documentation, inspection records and certificates of conformity.
• Experience using ERP/MRP or stock management systems is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Inspect incoming goods against purchase orders, drawings, specifications and quality standards.
• Carry out dimensional, visual and functional inspections using appropriate measuring and test equipment.
• Identify, quarantine and report non-conforming materials and raise NCRs where required.
• Complete accurate inspection, traceability and quality records.
• Carry out in-process inspections and audits to ensure manufacturing and assembly standards are maintained.
• Support production teams in identifying and containing quality issues.
• Carry out final inspections of completed products prior to despatch.
• Verify that products have been assembled, tested and labelled correctly and meet customer requirements.
• Review test, inspection and build records before products are released for shipment.
• Investigate and escalate quality issues and support corrective actions where required.
• Work closely with Procurement, Production, Engineering and Logistics to maintain quality standards.

Skills

Quality inspection

Reading engineering drawings

Inspection using measuring tools

Non-conformance reporting

Traceability documentation

Microsoft Office

ERP/MRP familiarity

Tools

ERP systems

MRP systems

Job description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Quality Inspector to join our team in Gloucester. You'll play a key role in ensuring that incoming materials, components and finished products meet our quality standards, engineering specifications and customer requirements.

Working across goods-in, production and final inspection, you'll help us maintain the high standards our customers expect while supporting a strong quality-first culture across the business.

Responsibilities

• Inspect incoming goods against purchase orders, drawings, specifications and quality standards.
• Carry out dimensional, visual and functional inspections using appropriate measuring and test equipment.
• Identify, quarantine and report non-conforming materials and raise NCRs where required.
• Complete accurate inspection, traceability and quality records.
• Carry out in-process inspections and audits to ensure manufacturing and assembly standards are maintained.
• Support production teams in identifying and containing quality issues.
• Carry out final inspections of completed products prior to despatch.
• Verify that products have been assembled, tested and labelled correctly and meet customer requirements.
• Review test, inspection and build records before products are released for shipment.
• Investigate and escalation quality issues and support corrective actions where required.
• Work closely with Procurement, Production, Engineering and Logistics to maintain quality standards.

Knowledge and Skills

• Practical experience in a quality inspection, manufacturing, production or engineering environment.
• Experience of incoming, in-process and/or final inspection.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Experience using inspection and measuring equipment, including vernier callipers, micrometers, gauges and test equipment.
• Understanding of quality management principles, including non-conformance reporting, root cause analysis and traceability.
• Knowledge of quality documentation, inspection records and certificates of conformity.
• Experience using ERP, MRP or stock management systems is desirable.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organisational and record-keeping skills.
• Competent user of Microsoft Office applications.
• Confident communicator with the ability to raise and escalation quality concerns effectively.