Quality Inspector
Location: Hertford, Hertfordshire Salary: £30,000£38,000 Hours: MondayThursday, 8:15am4:45pm, with a half-day Friday Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
A well-established and respected medical device manufacturer is looking for a detail-oriented Production / Quality Inspector to join its team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business in a hands-on role, taking responsibility for the final inspection and testing of medical devices before they are released.
Working closely with the Quality Manager and production team, you will play an important part in maintaining high quality standards, supporting the Quality Management System (QMS) and ensuring products meet the required specifications. This is a varied opportunity for someone who takes pride in getting things right, is open to new ideas and wants to contribute to continuous improvement.
Job Overview
- Carrying out final inspection and testing of finished medical devices before release, ensuring every device is inspected, tested and signed off correctly.
- Checking products against specifications, quality standards and established procedures.
- Identifying, recording and reporting defects, non-conformances and quality concerns.
- Maintaining accurate inspection results, quality records and supporting documentation.
- Working closely with the Quality Manager to maintain and develop the Quality Management System (QMS), including quality procedures, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and associated documentation.
- Supporting internal audits and helping ensure quality procedures are followed consistently.
- Assisting with calibration records, equipment maintenance records and other quality-related documentation.
- Working with production colleagues to investigate quality issues and support corrective actions.
- Identifying opportunities to improve inspection processes, product quality and working practices.
- Undertaking other quality functions as required, including internal audits, calibration and maintenance record management.
Skills & Experience Required
- Previous experience in a quality inspection, production inspection or product testing role within a manufacturing environment.
- Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to inspection, testing and record-keeping.
- Ability to follow technical specifications, procedures and SOPs accurately.
- Confidence identifying faults, recording non-conformances and raising quality concerns.
- Good organisational skills and the ability to maintain accurate documentation.
- A proactive approach, with a willingness to learn, share ideas and contribute to improvements.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with the Quality Manager and production team.
- A responsible approach to ensuring products meet the required quality standards.
- Experience with a Quality Management System, internal audits, calibration records or controlled documentation would be advantageous.
- Experience within medical devices, engineering, electronics or another regulated manufacturing environment would also be beneficial.
Benefits Offered
- Competitive salary of £30,000£38,000, depending on experience.
- Permanent opportunity within an established and growing manufacturing business.
- MondayThursday working hours of 8:15am4:35pm, with a half-day Friday.
- Opportunity to work closely with the Quality Manager and contribute to the development of quality processes.
- A varied, hands-on role with scope to suggest improvements and make a positive contribution to product quality.
If you have a keen eye for detail, enjoy hands-on quality work and want to play an important role in ensuring products meet the highest standards, wed love to hear from you.