Quality Inspector

TechNichols Resourcing Ltd; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A precision manufacturing company in Maidstone is seeking a Quality Inspector to ensure calibration and inspection of components within a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will mentor junior staff and be responsible for final inspection before dispatch. Experience with CMM programming and an understanding of engineering drawings is essential, along with a proactive approach to quality assurance. This role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work within a prestigious organization.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced precision manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.
• Experience programming/operating CMM's.

Responsibilities

• Ensure measuring equipment is calibrated regularly.
• Conduct first off checks on machined components.
• Mentor junior staff on inspection equipment handling.

Skills

Calibration of measuring equipment

First off checks on machined components

Mentoring on inspection equipment

Fault finding non-conforming parts

Understanding engineering drawings

Tools

CMM's software

Micrometres

Calliper gauges

Job description

Position Details

Role: Quality Inspector
Salary: £38,000 - £40,000 per annum
Hours: 7:00am-17.00pm Monday-Thursday, 8:00am-15:30pm Friday.
Location: Commutable from, Maidstone, Rainham, Gillingham, Sevenoaks, Sittingbourne and surrounding areas

Company

We are currently recruiting for a Quality Inspector to join a prestigious precision manufacturing organisation based in Kent. This is a fast-paced precision manufacturing environment where each small improvement can have a real impact on the performance and success of the business.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring all measuring equipment is regularly calibrated, as per the company's calibration schedule, and kept in a good working order.
• Take responsibility for all first off checks on machined components.
• To patrol inspect, ensuring that the machine operators are correctly checking the critical dimensions with the right equipment.
• Mentor junior members of staff on the correct handling and reading of inspection equipment such as micrometres and calliper gauges.
• Take responsibility for final inspection on all parts before they are booked into stock or despatched to customers / suppliers.
• Log and collate Quality related data, such as customer rejections, internal rejection, and scrap.
• Assist in fault finding non-conforming parts and to suggest and discuss preventative actions with the applicable departments to prevent re occurrences of issues.
• Experience in programming / operating CMM's is vital along with an engineering background.
• Log, collate and create regular reports for Quality related data.
• Knowledge of CMM's software would be a distinct advantage.
• You have worked within an engineering environment using standard measuring equipment and able to read and understand an engineering drawing.

Application Process

If this role sounds of interest, please apply now and send your most up to date CV to Vicky at TechNichols Resourcing to be considered. Or call TechNichols Resourcing and speak with Vicky for further information