Quality Inspector (Manchester)

National Oilwell Varco; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is seeking a Skilled Inspector to ensure product quality through meticulous inspections. This role involves using advanced measuring instruments and preparing detailed reports to maintain compliance with specifications. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in quality inspection, a recognized apprenticeship, and the ability to write technical reports. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will directly impact quality assurance and operational excellence, all while enjoying a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension plan

Income protection

Life Assurance

Dental Insurance

Healthcare Cash Plan

Gym membership

Cycle to work

Qualifications

• Time served with a recognized apprenticeship is essential.
• Working knowledge as quality inspector is essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform visual and dimensional inspections on components and materials.
• Prepare detailed inspection reports and maintain inspection files.
• Coordinate nonconformity process from opening to closing.

Skills

Visual Inspection

Dimensional Inspection

Technical Report Writing

Computer Literacy

GD&T Understanding

ERP Knowledge

Education

Recognized Apprenticeship

Tools

RomaArm

CMM

Vici

Job description

What NOV can offer you on top of a competitive salary and shift allowance:

Health & Wellbeing: 26 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays | Private Medical Insurance | Employee Assistance Programme

Finance & Protection: Pension plan | Income protection | Life Assurance | Personal Accident

Other flexible benefits available for you and your family through salary sacrifice: Dental Insurance | Healthcare Cash Plan | Partner Life Assurance | Critical Illness | Retail vouchers | Gym membership | Cycle to work | Travel insurance

As a Skilled Inspector, you will:

Be responsible for dimensionally and visually inspecting products and materials for conformance to specifications, using fixed, pre-set, and/or adjustable measuring instruments. Also responsible for performing a wide variety of inspection and quality control operations through visual, dimensional, and functional techniques; make the necessary critical observations. And completing inspection by thorough and detailed inspection report and documentation.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform visual and dimensional inspection on components, raw materials, finish goods during manufacturing process or as received in accordance to drawing, purchase order, router, codes, and standards requirement.
• Perform source inspections at NOV and supplier facilities.
• Make accept/reject decision on inspected products and suggest possible correction when needed.
• Prepare detailed inspection reports and maintain files of inspection documents.
• Review for approval of inspection records and material test report received for compliance.
• Maintain inspection and measuring equipment.
• Create detailed Non-Conformance Reports (NCR) for nonconforming parts.
• Coordinate nonconformity process from opening to closing.
• Ability to perform inspections with RomaArm, CMM and Vici (nice to have).
• Understand the calibration requirement and process.
• Follow the calibration maintenance on NOV inspection tools and equipment.
• Travel as and when required.

You will have:

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Time served with a recognized apprenticeship (essential).

EXPERIENCE:

• Working knowledge as quality inspector (essential).
• Full understanding of GD&T (essential).

SKILLS, TRAINING & SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE:

• Computer literacy (including good command of Microsoft Office Excel, Word and Outlook) (essential).
• Ability to write technical reports (essential).
• ERP knowledge (desirable).

About the company

National Oilwell Varco is an American multinational corporation based in Houston, Texas.