Quality Inspector - CMM

Optical Precision; Aylesford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank

EV salary sacrifice scheme

Job summary

Optical Precision in Kent is seeking a CMM Quality Inspector to ensure components meet dimensional and material specifications from incoming materials to finished assemblies.

You will inspect against drawings, maintain calibration records, and support the production team to resolve quality issues. A strong background in QC/inspection within precision engineering and experience with Sage or MRP systems are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience in QC/inspection within precision engineering or CNC environment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and tolerances.
• Proficiency with precision measuring equipment (micrometers, verniers, bore gauges, height gauges, thread gauges).
• Knowledge of material certification and traceability is advantageous.
• Experience with Sage or other MRP systems is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Raise and complete QC inspection sheets for planned jobs.
• Carry out regular patrol inspections of CNC machines.
• Inspect components against drawings, specifications and mating parts.
• Identify quality issues and work with production to resolve them.
• Maintain inspection equipment and calibration records.
• Book materials and components in Sage and manage job closures.

Skills

CNC machining knowledge

Reading engineering drawings

Metrology basics

Attention to detail

Sage/MRP experience

CMM knowledge

Tools

Sage

MRP systems

Job description

CMM Quality Inspector

Salary: £ 38.000 – 40.000 Per Annum, Plus Overtime & Benefits | Permanent

Working hours: Day shift, 07:30–16:00

Optical Precision is looking for an experienced CMM Quality Inspector to join our growing company in Kent.

Purpose of the Role

To ensure components produced in the machine shop meet the required standards for dimensions, quantity, material, surface finish and overall quality, from incoming material through to finished and assembled products.

Main Responsibilities

• Raise and complete QC inspection sheets for planned jobs.
• Carry out regular patrol inspections of CNC machines, typically every 2 hours or as required.
• Inspect components against engineering drawings, specifications and mating parts.
• Identify and report quality issues and work with the production team to resolve them.
• Develop product knowledge to eventually carry out final inspection of completed assemblies.
• Maintain and verify inspection equipment and calibration records.
• Inspect incoming materials against purchase orders and check material certification and traceability, including PED/PE(S)R** requirements.
• Book materials into Sage, allocate them to the correct jobs and resolve quantity discrepancies with suppliers.
• Book finished components in and ensure jobs are correctly closed.
• Assist with QC of welded DIFs and record leak-test results.
• Maintain a clean, organised and safe working environment.

Candidate Requirements

• Previous QC/inspection experience within a precision engineering or CNC machining environment.
• Good understanding of CNC machining and the ability to recognise potential manufacturing issues.
• Confident and competent using a range of precision measuring equipment, including micrometers, verniers, bore gauges, height gauges, thread gauges, etc.
• Confident reading and interpreting engineering drawings and tolerances.
• Good attention to detail and a methodical approach to work.
• Experience with Sage or other MRP/manufacturing systems would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of material certification and traceability would be advantageous.
• Basic mechanical assembly knowledge would be beneficial.
• CMM experience would be an advantage, as we are looking to develop our inspection capabilities and may introduce a CMM in the future.
• A stable and reliable employment history

Benefits

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience
• Overtime is not normally expected for this position, where overtime is required, it will be paid at 1.5× the standard hourly rate.
• Company pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Annual leave increases by 1 day per year of service, up to 30 days plus bank holidays
• Optional EV salary sacrifice scheme