Quality Inspector - Manufacturing assembly

Unipart; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday (including bank Hols)

Pension

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Wellbeing support

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Unipart Coventry is recruiting a practical Quality Inspector to perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections on electrification assembly and injection-moulded components on the shop floor. You will verify parts against engineering drawings, check plastics tolerances, and ensure only compliant products move into production.

This role suits hands-on professionals with experience in automotive or high-volume manufacturing, familiar with GD&T and handheld metrology tools.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Quality Inspector, Goods-In Inspector, or Quality Technician in automotive or fast-paced manufacturing environments.
• Ability to read and interpret 2D engineering drawings, specifications, and GD&T.
• Proficient with handheld metrology equipment (calipers, micrometers, gauges).
• Hands-on experience inspecting plastic components, electrical sub-assemblies, or welded fabrications.

Responsibilities

• Shop-Floor and Goods-In Inspection - Perform visual, dimensional, and physical inspections of incoming raw materials, sub-assemblies, and finished goods against technical specifications
• Measurement and Metrology - Use calipers, micrometers, and gauges to check tolerances on injection-moulded parts and assemblies
• Defect Containment and NCRs - Identify, log, and isolate non-conforming parts (NCRs) and support root-cause investigations
• Specialised Process Verification - Conduct quality checks on electrified sub-assemblies, wiring harnesses, and welded joints
• Documentation and SHE - Complete CofCs, maintain inspection logs, and follow SHE procedures

Skills

Inspection experience

GD&T reading

Handheld measurement

Manufacturing knowledge

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Height gauges

Job description

Quality Inspector - Manufacturing assembly with electrification and injection moulding inputs

Coventry

£32,000 plus 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), pension, life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support, and flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme

About The Role

Unipart Manufacturing is launching a flagship, fast-paced manufacturing project in Coventry, combining high-volume electrification assembly with complex injection moulding inputs. Fully aligned with Unipart's Sector and Growth Strategy and The Unipart Way Forward Plan, this exciting venture will scale rapidly from zero to over 200 team members within a four-month period. We are seeking a practical, detail-driven Quality Inspector to carry out incoming, in-process, and final inspection checks across complex manufacturing assemblies. Working directly on the shop floor, you will verify components against engineering drawings, inspect electrification parts and plastic injection mouldings, and ensure only compliant products move through production.

Key Responsibilities

• Shop-Floor and Goods-In Inspection - Perform visual, dimensional, and physical inspections of incoming raw materials, sub-assemblies, and finished goods against technical specifications
• Measurement and Metrology - Utilise hand measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, gauges) and inspection equipment to check injection-moulded plastic tolerances and mechanical dimensions
• Defect Containment and NCRs - Identify, log, and isolate non-conforming parts (NCRs) on the shop floor, assisting quality engineers with root-cause investigations (5-Why/8D data collection)
• Specialised Process Verification - Conduct standard quality checks on electrified sub-assemblies, wiring harnesses, and structural welds
• Documentation and SHE - Complete Certificates of Conformity (CofC), maintain precise inspection logs, and adhere strictly to site Safety, Health & Environmental (SHE) procedures

About You

We’d love you to have the following skills and experience, but please apply if you think you’d be able to perform well in this role!

• Inspection Experience - Proven background as a Quality Inspector, Goods-In Inspector, or Quality Technician in automotive, aerospace, defence, or fast-paced manufacturing environments
• Technical Blueprint Reading - Ability to read and interpret 2D engineering drawings, specifications, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
• Practical Measurement Skills - Proficient in using handheld metrology equipment (verniers, micrometers, plug gauges, height gauges)
• Component Exposure - Hands-on experience inspecting plastic components, electrical sub-assemblies, or welded fabrications

About Unipart

We are a supply chain performance improvement partner. We Design, Make, Move, and Improve components in our customers' supply chains, keeping their operations and assets moving and working better, for longer. Through our commitment to continuously driving operational efficiencies, we improve performance - saving time, cost, and carbon. Our ambition is to be the driving force behind efficient, resilient, and sustainable supply chains.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We believe that a great workplace is one where you can bring your whole self to work. Our recruitment process is designed to be accessible, inclusive, and based entirely on merit. We define merit through a combination of technical skills and the core behaviours that help our people thrive at Unipart. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of background or circumstances. We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity that exceeds our statutory obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and subsequent legislation. Whether it's your age, disability, neurodiversity, gender identity, family status, or any other characteristic that makes you 'you' - it is your talent and potential that we value most. Adjustments for you: We want you to perform at your best. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have specific accessibility needs at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know. We are here to support you.

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