Quality Inspector

Greene Tweed; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Greene Tweed is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Inspector to join our Nottingham, UK facility. You will conduct first part, in-process and final inspections, verify dimensions against prints, and document results in the Quality Management System.

Responsibilities include using calipers, micrometers and CMM equipment, reading blueprints, applying GD&T concepts, and supporting NCRs/MRBs. A high school diploma and 5+ years' inspection experience are required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of previous inspection experience.
• Experience using calipers, micrometers, CMM, and gauges.
• Ability to read blueprints and apply basic shop math.
• Basic GD&T understanding is a plus.
• Experience in machine shop or manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform first part, in-process, and final inspections to verify dimensions and visual quality.
• Run quality tests using calipers, micrometers, CMM and gauges.
• Visually inspect parts for defects such as blemishes, voids and cracks.
• Maintain quality records per the Quality Management System.
• Coordinate with NCRs, MRBs, and CARs as needed.
• Assist internal audits and support problem-solving efforts.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Shop math

Blueprint reading

GD&T knowledge

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

OGP

Manual CMM

Gage pins

Job description

At Greene, Tweed, you'll find the cutting-edge technology, world-class polymer expertise and endless advancement opportunities you'd expect from a multi-national industry leader. You'll find them all in an environment that embraces diversity in people and opinions, moves decision making to the point of impact, and celebrates your success.

If you enjoy continuous learning and are excited about working with and creating technological solutions, explore career opportunities with Greene, Tweed.

Job summary: Conducts quality inspections and tests to ensure that all parts and assemblies meet or exceed customer requirements, design specifications and company quality standards, dimensionally, in appearance and product reliability. Maintains calibration schedule on employee and company tools and provides repair assistance as required. Performs other duties, incidental to the job as assigned.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Conducts first part, in process and final and visual inspection of parts/assemblies in process to ensure operator accuracy and traceability documentation is complete – by monitoring dimensions and visual appearance of components per print, router specifications and quality plans.
• Conducts various quality tests verifying conformance to design and print specifications, using equipment such as calipers, thickness gauge micrometers, height gauge, hand gauges, computer radius gauge, pie tapes, optical comparator, manual CMM and precision hand measuring equipment.
• Visually inspects parts for any defects including but not limited to blemishes, char, voids and cracks.
• Maintains quality records as required by the Quality Management System.
• Conducts incoming receiving inspections as required by the Quality Management System.
• Requests corrections of routers and prints, initiates NCR’s, MRB’s and CAR’s.
• Participates in problem solving analysis and solutions as requested.
• Assist in Internal audits as directed
• Works with minimal supervision.
• Able to work in multiple areas of the quality department Required Minimum Qualifications Education/Certifications: High School Diploma/GED or equivalent experience Skills and Experience:
• 5+ years of previous inspection experience
• Previous experience using with basic hand tools: calipers, micrometers, OGP, Manual CMM, Gage pins etc. in the inspection of parts desired
• Previous experience reading blueprints/applying basic shop math required.
• Basic mechanical skills and computer skills helpful.
• Close visual attention, reasoning, and judgment are required.
• Basic understanding of geometric dimension and tolerancing (GD&T) is a plus.
• Inspection experience in a machine shop or manufacturing environment preferred.

Note: This Job Description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by the Supervisor. All requirements are subject to change and updates.