Quality Inspector (CMM / Precision Engineering)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment; Milton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training

Progression

24 days holiday

Early finish Friday

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment is recruiting a Quality Inspector for a precision engineering facility in Glasgow. You will programme and operate Mitutoyo CMMs and conventional inspection tools to inspect first-off, in-process and final components, ensuring they meet tight tolerances. You will generate FAI reports and support ISO 9001 audits.

The role offers a clear path for progression, with training, and a structured early Friday finish in a high-quality manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience programming and operating CMM machinery.
• Inspect first-off, in-process and final components to meet specs.
• Produce First Article Inspection Reports and assist with audits.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 audits and quality systems.
• Strong understanding of GD&T and engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality standards by carry out first-off, in-process and final inspection of precision CNC machined components
• Operate and programme Mitutoyo CMM equipment and conventional inspection equipment
• Produce First Article Inspection Reports and support customer inspections
• Support internal and external ISO 9001 audits
• Monday to Friday, days only, early finish Friday

Skills

CMM programming

Quality inspection

GD&T

Metrology

FAI (First Article Inspection)

Tools

Mitutoyo CMM

Profilometers

Gauges

Job description

Quality Inspector (CMM / Precision Engineering)

£42,000 - £52,000 + Training + Progression + 24 Days Holiday + Early Friday Finish + Free On-Site Parking

Glasgow

Are you a Quality Inspector with a background in precision engineering, looking to join a high-quality manufacturer that has recently moved into a brand-new facility?

On offer is the chance to join one of Scotland’s leading precision engineering companies, with over 55 years of experience producing complex, tight-tolerance machined components and assemblies for the Defence, Aerospace, Satellite, Electronics and medical sectors.

You will take ownership of inspection activities throughout the production process, covering first-off, in-process and final inspection, ensuring all components meet customer specifications and exacting quality standards.

This will include programming and operating CMM machines whilst also using standard measurement tools, such as gauges and profilometers. Additionally, you will produce first article inspection reports along with assisting with ISO 9001 audits.

This role would suit a Quality Inspector who is proficient in programming and operating CMM equipment.

The Role

• Ensure quality standards by carry out first-off, in-process and final inspection of precision CNC machined components
• Operate and programme Mitutoyo CMM equipment and conventional inspection equipment
• Produce First Article Inspection Reports and support customer inspections
• Support internal and external ISO 9001 audits
• Monday to Friday, days only, early finish Friday

The Person

• Background working as Quality Inspector
• Experience programming and operating CMM machinery

Reference Number: BBBH26868

Keywords: Senior Quality Inspector, Quality Inspector, Precision Engineering, CNC Machining, CMM, Mitutoyo CMM, CMM Programming, First-Off Inspection, In-Process Inspection, Final Inspection, GD&T, Engineering Drawings, Dimensional Inspection, Metrology, First Article Inspection Reports, FAIR, Micrometers, Bore Gauges, Surface Roughness, FAIR, AS9102, NCR, CAPA, Root Cause Analysis, 8D, 5-Why, ISO 9001, Calibration, Quality Control, CNC Components, Tight Tolerances, Aerospace, Defence, Medical Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Glasgow, Scotland

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The remuneration offered will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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