Quality Inspector

ASC Connections; Watford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Overtime 1.5x pay

33 days annual leave

Modern working environment

Job summary

ASC Connections in Hertfordshire is seeking a Quality Inspector to join the established Quality team. You will perform CMM, manual and visual inspections to ensure components meet engineering drawings and customer specifications with traceability.

Experience with GD&T, reading drawings and quality documentation is essential. The role offers a modern working environment and opportunities across aerospace, defence, motorsport and robotics sectors.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Quality Inspector or similar role.
• Experience operating CMM equipment and manual inspection tools.
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings, GD&T and dimensional inspection requirements.
• Background in precision engineering or subcontract machining.

Responsibilities

• Inspect precision-machined components using CMM, manual and visual inspection methods.
• Read engineering drawings and GD&T, interpreting inspection results and traceability data.
• Prepare First Article Inspection reports and certificates of conformity.
• Maintain accurate inspection records and liaise with management and shop-floor colleagues on quality concerns.

Skills

CMM inspection

GD&T

Reading drawings

Quality control

Tools

CMM software

Job description

An established precision engineering business is currently seeking a Quality Inspector to join its Quality team in Hertfordshire. Manufacturing complex CNC-machined components for sectors including Aerospace, Defence, Motorsport and Robotics, the business offers a modern working environment with advanced machining and inspection equipment. The successful individual will carry out CMM, manual and visual inspection, ensuring components meet engineering drawings, customer specifications and traceability requirements.

Quality Inspector duties include:

• Inspect precision-machined components using CMM equipment NS manual measuring tools.
• Operate CMM equipment, interpret inspection results and verify measurements.
• Read engineering drawings and technical specifications, applying GD&T requirements to inspection activities.
• Complete First Article Inspection reports, compile certificates of conformity and maintain accurate inspection documentation.
• Liaise with management and machine shop colleagues regarding product conformity, inspection priorities and quality concerns, supporting problem-solving activities.

Desirable skills and experience for the Quality Inspector role:

• Experience within a Quality Inspector, Quality Technician, CMM Operator or similar position.
• Experience operating CMM equipment, with flexibility on machine type and software used.
• Confident using manual inspection equipment to check precision-machined components.
• Good understanding of engineering drawings, GD&T and dimensional inspection requirements.
• Previous experience within precision engineering or subcontract machining.

Quality Inspector benefits include:

• Competitive hourly rate, dependent on shift pattern.
• Readily available overtime paid at 1.5x.
• 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays).
• Modern working environment with advanced machining and inspection equipment.
• Opportunity to inspect complex components supplied into a range of specialist sectors.
• Join an established Quality team, working closely with experienced manufacturing colleagues.

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