Quality Inspector: Precision, Compliance & Growth

Tait; West Stow; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Life assurance 4x salary

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 24/7

Cycle to Work

Income protection / Critical illness

Paid annual leave 22+ days

UK bank holidays

Job summary

TAIT is seeking a Quality Inspector to support the UK Quality function on the shop floor, performing visual and dimensional inspections, maintaining traceability, and ensuring complete QA packs and documentation.

You will work with machined, fabricated and bought-in parts, identify non-conformances, and support continuous improvement while using Epicor and other business systems to manage records and reporting.

Qualifications

• 1–3+ years experience as a Quality Inspector or similar role.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings.
• Familiarity with inspection tools and instruments.
• Comfortable working in a shop environment.
• Proficient in MS Office is a plus.
• Strong communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Willingness to learn and ask questions.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and overtime when needed.

Responsibilities

• Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, inspection requirements and project documentation.
• Carry out incoming inspection of bought-in parts, materials and components.
• Maintain traceability between purchase orders, material certificates, parts and inspection records.
• Escalate defects and documentation issues to the Welding Engineer.
• Maintain inspection records and certified material documentation in ERP system.
• Perform inspections accurately and keep documentation up to date.
• Ensure compliance with TAIT's safety and quality standards.
• Capture labour hours in Epicor and support quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Interpret drawings

Inspection tools

Problem solving

Shop floor environment

MS Office proficiency

Communication skills

Learning mindset

Overtime flexibility

Tools

Epicor ERP

MS Office

Job description

TAIT is seeking a Quality Inspector to support the UK Quality function on the shop floor, performing visual and dimensional inspections, maintaining traceability, and ensuring complete QA packs and documentation.

You will work with machined, fabricated and bought-in parts, identify non-conformances, and support continuous improvement while using Epicor and other business systems to manage records and reporting.