Quality Inspector - Laser Crack Detection (Night Shift)

Apex Recruitment - Leamington Spa; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for an experienced Quality Inspector for a night shift role in Leamington Spa. The ideal candidate will inspect high-quality transmission components, primarily for the motorsport and aerospace industries. Applicants should have a strong grasp of technical drawings, manual inspection skills, and experience with CMM programming. This role offers potential for extensions and permanent opportunities in a dynamic engineering environment.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of technical drawings and geometric tolerances.
• Proactive, innovative, and focused on continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and inspect components from technical drawings.
• Perform inspections using manual measuring equipment.
• Operate laser crack detection processes.
• Support small-batch precision inspections.

Skills

Technical drawing interpretation

Manual measuring equipment experience

Precision inspection techniques

Problem solving

Team-oriented mindset

Flexibility in manufacturing support

Tools

CMM programming

Mitutoyo software

Job description

Quality Inspector – Laser Crack Detection (Night Shift)

Contract Type: 6 Month Contract – Possible Extensions and Permanent Opportunities

Location: Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Salary: £21.50 per hour PAYE (to be uplifted to be paid via UMBRELLA PAYE payroll model)

Hours: 21:15 – 07:00, Monday – Thursday

Overview

We are seeking to employ a fully skilled Quality Inspector – Laser Crack Detection (Night Shift) to increase our capability and capacity in this area, focusing on small batch work.

This role involves working in a small team to deliver high-quality transmission components, mainly for the motorsport and aerospace industries, with a right-first-time philosophy.

Key Responsibilities

• Interpret and inspect components from technical drawings and planning route cards to the highest quality and within routed timeframes.
• Perform inspections using manual measuring equipment and table work to verify parts against drawing or planning requirements.
• Operate and contribute to laser crack detection processes.
• Support small-batch, high-precision inspection of prismatic transmission components.
• Contribute to problem solving, continuous improvement, and supporting wider team objectives.
• Work additional hours where required to meet KPIs and delivery deadlines.

Key Competencies & Experience

• Strong understanding of technical drawings and geometric tolerances.
• Experience with manual measuring equipment and precision inspection techniques.
• Programming experience on CMM and knowledge of Mitutoyo software is advantageous.
• Proactive, innovative, and team-oriented, with a strong focus on problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Flexible in supporting other areas of manufacturing when required.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Quality Inspector – Laser Crack Detection (Night Shift) to join a forward-thinking, innovative team with opportunities to extend or move into a permanent role. If you are a motivated Quality Inspector – Laser Crack Detection (Night Shift) looking to develop your career in a high-precision engineering environment, we want to hear from you.

Please note, this role is deemed inside of IR35. The final Umbrella PAYE pay rate offered will be inclusive of the Assignment pay rate, holiday pay and Apex Recruitment’s contribution towards Employer Costs.