Quality Inspector

Interaction Recruitment; Wetherby; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A precision engineering company in Wetherby is seeking a Quality Inspector to join their small team. The ideal candidate will inspect products to ensure they meet engineering standards, utilizing hand tools and measuring instruments. Applicants should hold relevant qualifications in Mechanical Engineering and possess hands-on experience in quality inspection within the engineering field.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a similar position, ideally within the Precision Engineering industry.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 standards.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks within tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Inspect products against engineering drawings.
• Check TIR, run out and angled geometry of products.
• Complete First Article Inspections and NCRs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Technical drawing interpretation

Measurement skills

Education

Formal qualifications in Mechanical Engineering or similar

Tools

Micrometres

Verniers

Inspection cameras

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Overview

Reference
447004 Salary
£38,000 - £48,000/annum Job Location
- United Kingdom -- England -- Yorkshire and the Humber -- West Yorkshire -- Wetherby Job Type
Permanent Posted
Thursday, May 8, 2025

Quality Inspector

Perm role, £38k-£48k pa DOE, Mon to Thurs

WETHERBY

Are you an experienced Quality Inspector with experience working within the Precision Engineering sector and a keen interest in complex Geometry? If so, I am looking for an experienced Quality Inspector to work for one of my clients, an Engineering and Manufacturing company based in Wetherby.

Working in a small team, your main role will be inspecting products against engineering drawings to assess whether products meet the required measurements and quality standards, using a range of hand tools, camera’s and measuring instruments. Day to day tasks will include:

-Ensure conformity for one off and small batch precision engineered components

-Visual and dimensional inspection

-Checking TIR, run out and angled geometry of products

-Complete First Article Inspections and NCRs

-Understanding of geometric tolerances and various surface finishings

-Liaise with other departments when needed

For this role, you must have formal qualifications within Mechanical Engineering or similar (Apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3, BTEC, HNC, HND etc.). Other key skills required are:

-Experience working in similar position, ideally within the Precision Engineering Industry

-The ability to read, interpret and work directly from complex engineering drawings

-Experience of using Conventional Measuring Instruments and equipment including micrometres, verniers, digital verniers and calipers

-Knowledge of using Inspection cameras and Royal and Trimos measuring instruments

-A background working to tight tolerances, within 0.05mm max, including pocket Geometry, pocket clearances, thread sizing, surface finish and weld imperfections

-Good knowledge of ISO 9001 standards

-Have a passion for Geometry and all things measuring

-The ability to manage your time and deal with multiple tasks and issues simultaneously within tight deadlines

-Possess a hardworking and hands on approach to problem solving

-An exceptional level of attention to detail

This role is advertised as Permanent, with a salary of between £38k pa to £48k pa Depending on Experience. Your core working hours will be 7.30am-5.15pm from Monday to Thursday, although flexibility in this will be required to suit my client’s needs.

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