Quality Inspector

Tait; West Stow; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Life assurance 4x salary

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 24/7

Cycle to Work

Income protection / Critical illness

Paid annual leave 22+ days

UK bank holidays

Job summary

TAIT is seeking a Quality Inspector to support the UK Quality function on the shop floor, performing visual and dimensional inspections, maintaining traceability, and ensuring complete QA packs and documentation.

You will work with machined, fabricated and bought-in parts, identify non-conformances, and support continuous improvement while using Epicor and other business systems to manage records and reporting.

Qualifications

• 1–3+ years experience as a Quality Inspector or similar role.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings.
• Familiarity with inspection tools and instruments.
• Comfortable working in a shop environment.
• Proficient in MS Office is a plus.
• Strong communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Willingness to learn and ask questions.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and overtime when needed.

Responsibilities

• Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, inspection requirements and project documentation.
• Carry out incoming inspection of bought-in parts, materials and components.
• Maintain traceability between purchase orders, material certificates, parts and inspection records.
• Escalate defects and documentation issues to the Welding Engineer.
• Maintain inspection records and certified material documentation in ERP system.
• Perform inspections accurately and keep documentation up to date.
• Ensure compliance with TAIT's safety and quality standards.
• Capture labour hours in Epicor and support quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Interpret drawings

Inspection tools

Problem solving

Shop floor environment

MS Office proficiency

Communication skills

Learning mindset

Overtime flexibility

Tools

Epicor ERP

MS Office

Job description

TAIT partners with artists, brands, IP holders and place makers to bring culture-defining, never-before-seen experiences to life. With a legacy of innovation spanning over 45 years, TAIT has grown from pioneering in rock ‘n’ roll concert staging to setting the global standard for extraordinary live events and experiences through cutting-edge technology, precision engineering, and creative design. TAIT’s 20 global offices have developed iconic productions and experiences in over 30 countries, all seven continents, and even outer space for renowned performers, theme parks, exhibits, and venues across the globe, including partnerships with Taylor Swift, Cirque Du Soleil, Royal Opera House, Nike, NASA, Bloomberg, Google, Beyoncé, and The Olympics.

Position Purpose

The Quality Inspector is responsible for supporting the UK Quality function through a combination of visual inspection, dimensional checks, quality documentation, traceability control and project quality coordination. The role provides visible shop-floor quality support while also ensuring that material certificates, inspection records, welding compliance documentation, QA packs and project quality files are complete, accurate, traceable and correctly stored. The role supports machined, fabricated, assembled and bought-in parts, helping to identify non-conformances, maintain inspection records, elevate quality issues and support continuous improvement activity.

• Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, inspection requirements and project documentation.
• Use Epicor and business systems to retrieve, check and update quality records.
• Carry out incoming inspection of bought-in parts, materials and components.
• Maintain traceability between purchase order, material certificate, part number, project and inspection record.
• Escalate defects, drawing issues, missing documentation and inspection concerns the Welding Engineer.
• Maintain clear documentation of certified material using the ERP system.
• Perform tasks to company standards to efficiently and effectively meet department goals.
• Communicate with other team members and maintain flexibility as priorities change throughout the shift.
• Keep a clean, organized, and safe workspace, including tools and equipment.
• Accurately capture all labour hours in Epicor.
• Ensure TAIT's 5 standards of care are coordinated into daily activities: Safety, Quality, Team, Schedule, and Cost.
• Take ownership for decisions, actions, performance, and behavior.
• Adhere to all company safety policies and procedures.
• Attend meetings, seminars, and training sessions as required.
• Perform assigned duties according to the policies and expectations prescribed by the company.
• Support Right First Time rate reduction and quality improvement activities through accurate inspection data and reporting.
• Complete inspections efficiently and accurately, while maintaining documentation requirements for certified material and ensuring compliance documentation is kept up to date.

Minimum Qualifications

• 1-3 plus years of experience as a Quality Inspector or similar role.
• Knowledge of inspection tools and instruments.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings.
• Ability to troubleshoot using basic problem-solving techniques.
• Comfortable working in a shop environment.
• Proficiency using MS Office is a plus.
• Communication skills include written and oral communication, active listening, and nonverbal communication.
• Willingness to learn and ask questions.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and handle changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility with work schedule, including the ability to work additional hours beyond the standard schedule in any given week as needed. Overtime may be needed to meet production schedules.

Physical Demands

Physical demands: shop-floor inspection work may require standing, walking, bending, and use of appropriate personal protective equipment as required by the work area.

Work conditions of the role are:

Work conditions may involve a shop environment with exposure to production activity, tools, equipment, materials, and changing priorities. The company is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for individuals with physical limitations or disabilities.

• Must be able to work safely in a shop environment and follow all basic safety precautions.
• Must be able to wear and properly utilize appropriate PPE where required, including safety glasses, reflective vest, ear plugs, steel toed shoes, and other PPE as required by the location.

• Competitive pension scheme with employer contributions
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with 24/7 support
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Income protection / critical illness cover
• Paid annual leave starting at 22 days, increasing with service
• UK bank holidays

TAIT is an equal opportunity employer fully committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran or any other protected characteristic as outlined by international, national, state, or local laws.