Quality Inspector

Kuehne+Nagel; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading logistics provider in Yeovil as part of the Kuehne+Nagel team, where you'll be integral to maintaining quality in logistics operations for aircraft components. This role offers competitive pay, superb training opportunities, and a supportive working environment that values your contributions. With 26 days of holidays, flexible working options, and various employee benefits, you'll thrive in your career with us.

Benefits

26 days holidays plus bank holidays

2 volunteering days per year

3x Life Assurance Option with KN Route2 pension

Tailored personal development and training programme

Flexible working options

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Childcare vouchers

Cycle to work scheme

Discounts on high street stores and supermarkets

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Competent in interpreting engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of machining and assembly techniques.
• Understanding of NDT processes and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Inspect aircraft components and raw materials.
• Support customer initiatives with suppliers.
• Perform dispatch inspections per contractual requirements.

Skills

Communication

Interpreting engineering drawings

Machining and assembly techniques

Understanding of NDT processes

Understanding of raw materials treatments

Understanding of concession process

Familiar with aircraft production components

Education

4-year engineering apprenticeship

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JOB DESCRIPTION

A fantastic opportunity to join the Kuehne+Nagel team in Yeovil.

Your Role

Hours: Mon to Fri

Salary: £39,832 to £43,815

Note: Near Vision and Colour Deficiency Tests will be conducted as part of the interview process.

We are the contract logistics partner of choice for logistics outsourcing and the management of complex supply chains. Our integrated services include all aspects of logistics planning, control, and execution. From point of origin to consumption, we design solutions that turn your logistics operations from a challenge into a substantial competitive advantage.

Kuehne + Nagel provides a production support service package for Leonardo Helicopters that includes all standard logistics activities such as goods receipt, quality inspection, storage, and picking & packing. Additionally, centers co-located with the end user ensure store-to-fitment service.

Your Responsibilities

1. Inspect aircraft components, ground support equipment, and raw material.
2. Support customer initiatives with suppliers and provide inspection/audit functions at suppliers or vendors' premises.
3. Inspect products at goods receipt following customer’s inspection plans.
4. Raise quality notifications for non-conforming products.
5. Re-inspect and re-life items which have expired current stock life limits.
6. Perform dispatch inspections to customer or contractual requirements.
7. Review departmental procedures.
8. Use relevant inspection tools, software, drawings, and models.
9. Support the resolution of quality notifications.
10. Engage with customer and supplier representatives and the customer’s quality department.
11. Operate the customer’s SAP system.
12. Train colleagues.
13. Check that inspection tooling is calibrated and initiate re-calibration if required.

Your Skills and Experiences

• A relevant 4-year engineering apprenticeship or equivalent experience.
• Competent in interpreting engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of machining and assembly techniques.
• Understanding of NDT processes and techniques.
• Understanding of treatments applied to raw materials.
• Understanding of the concession process.
• Familiar with unqualified, interim, and fully qualified components in relation to aircraft production.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective dialogue with customers both internal and external.

Good Reasons to Join

Along with competitive pay rates and superb training opportunities, we offer a great working environment where you will be respected and valued. We provide genuine opportunities to progress and develop.

• 26 days holidays plus bank holidays
• 2 volunteering days per year
• 3x Life Assurance Option if you join the KN Route2 pension scheme
• A tailored personal development and training programme
• Trusted and empowered to deliver your best
• Flexible working options—please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• Childcare vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounts on high street stores and supermarkets (Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s & more)
• Refer a friend scheme

As proud holders of the Gold Covenant, we are a forces-friendly employer who recognize the skills, expertise, and value service leavers bring to our organization.