Quality Inspector

Permanent Futures Limited; Staincross; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Permanent Futures Limited is partnering with a well-known manufacturer to recruit an experienced Quality Inspector for their manufacturing operation. The role focuses on detailed visual inspections to ensure products meet drawings, specifications and quality standards.

You will record results, raise non-conformances, and work with production teams to resolve issues while supporting continuous improvement across the site.

Qualifications

• Must have hands-on visual inspection experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong eye for detail and ability to identify small defects or inconsistencies.
• Good understanding of quality standards and inspection procedures.
• Ability to accurately complete inspection records and quality documentation.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out detailed visual inspections of manufactured products and components
• Identifying defects, damage, imperfections and quality issues
• Checking products against drawings, specifications and agreed quality standards
• Completing in-process and final quality inspections
• Recording inspection results accurately and maintaining relevant quality documentation
• Raising and reporting non-conformances when required
• Working closely with production and quality teams to resolve quality concerns
• Ensuring defective or non-conforming products are correctly identified and segregated
• Supporting continuous improvement and maintaining high standards across the manufacturing operation
• Following all company quality, health & safety and operating procedures

Skills

Visual inspection

Manufacturing environment experience

Attention to detail

Quality standards understanding

Communication skills

Tools

Measuring equipment

Job description

We are recruiting on behalf of our client, a well-known and established manufacturer, for an experienced Quality Inspector to join their manufacturing operation.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong quality background who takes pride in maintaining high manufacturing standards. Previous visual inspection experience within a manufacturing or production environment is essential for this role.

As a Quality Inspector, you will be responsible for inspecting manufactured products and components to ensure they meet the required quality standards and specifications.

A key part of the position will involve carrying out detailed visual inspections, identifying defects, imperfections and non-conforming products before they progress through the manufacturing process or are released to the customer.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out detailed visual inspections of manufactured products and components
• Identifying defects, damage, imperfections and quality issues
• Checking products against drawings, specifications and agreed quality standards
• Completing in-process and final quality inspections
• Recording inspection results accurately and maintaining relevant quality documentation
• Raising and reporting non-conformances when required
• Working closely with production and quality teams to resolve quality concerns
• Ensuring defective or non-conforming products are correctly identified and segregated
• Supporting continuous improvement and maintaining high standards across the manufacturing operation
• Following all company quality, health & safety and operating procedures

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous visual inspection experience
• Previous experience within a manufacturing, engineering or production environment
• A strong eye for detail and the ability to identify small defects or inconsistencies
• A good understanding of quality standards and inspection procedures
• The ability to accurately complete inspection records and quality documentation
• Good communication skills and the confidence to raise quality concerns
• A methodical and organised approach to work
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a wider manufacturing team
• Experience using measuring or inspection equipment would be advantageous, although the key requirement is proven hands-on visual inspection experience within a manufacturing environment