Quality Inspector

Point Professional Recruitment LTD; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Point Professional Recruitment LTD seeks a Quality Inspector in Huntingdon to oversee routine quality checks of components, using CMM equipment as needed, and to uphold the company’s high quality standards. The role reports to the Quality Manager and requires strong attention to detail and hands-on shop-floor collaboration.

The successful candidate will inspect components, document findings, support non-conformance resolution, and help develop robust quality systems while ensuring compliance

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Experience in quality inspection of precision machined components (Desirable).
• Excellent communication with shop floor and management to achieve quality objectives.
• Enthusiastic with continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of total quality management or similar would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify quality issues and report to the Quality Systems Manager.
• Inspect all components to ensure they meet required quality levels.
• Record inspection findings and prepare inspection reports for the team.
• Assist with raising non-conformances and communicate with suppliers/customers to resolve issues.
• Assist in developing final inspection plans for new projects.
• Support the calibration of measuring equipment and maintain documentation.

Skills

Reading drawings

Quality control

Communication

Problem solving

Lean tools

Teamwork

Tools

CMM equipment

Job description

Quality Inspector

£30,000 plus benefits

Working for a busy manufacturing company in Huntingdon. Our client is looking for a shop Floor Quality Inspector to help ensure that they achieve the highest level of quality product continuously. Reporting directly to the quality manager, you will be responsible for all forms of quality inspection of our clients products

Main Duties for the Quality Inspector:

• Proactively identify quality issues and bring to the attention of the Quality Systems Manager.
• Inspect all necessary components made internally and externally ensuring they have been manufactured to the correct level of quality.
• Report quality issues via the non-conformance system and quarantine non-conforming parts.
• Assist with raising non-conformance reports and communicating with suppliers and customers to resolve issues.
• Complete inspection reports for critical components.
• Support the development of a robust quality system.
• Assist with organising the calibration of measuring equipment.
• Constantly following all company Health & Safety policies and procedures.
• Conduct visual inspection, manual hard gauge checks, verification of part marking and evaluation of supporting documentation.
• Using company CMM equipment where required
• Record inspection findings and prepare reports for communication across the manufacturing team.
• Assist in the development of final inspection plans for new projects within manufacturing.
• Assist in identifying and resolving problems using problem solving techniques to find root cause

Skills & Experience required for the Quality Inspector:

• Ability to engage with shop floor personnel and management and communicate accordingly when dealing with quality objectives.
• Enthusiastic and able to influence continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Experience inspecting precision machined components (Desirable).
• Knowledge of total quality management or similar would be an advantage.
• A good knowledge of manufacturing & machining.
• Attention to detail with a can do attitude.
• Able to read and work from technical information.
• Able to use conventional measuring equipment.
• Conversant with problem solving and lean tools.
• Able to work well in a team and also as an individual.

Hours of work for the Quality Inspector:

• Monday to Wednesday: 07:00 - 16:00 (with a 30-minute break)
• Thursday: 07:00 - 15:30 (with a 30-minute break)
• Friday: 07:00 - 11:00

For more details on the Quality Inspector position, please contact Lisa Parsons