Rail Incoming Inspector - Wheelsets & Bogies (6mo)

Ford & Stanley Group; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford & Stanley Group are recruiting an Incoming Inspector to support the inspection and quality assurance of rail components, primarily wheelsets and bogies, in a busy East Midlands environment. This is a 6-month initial contract with potential to extend.

You will read engineering drawings, perform dimensional checks, log defects, and maintain quality records in the internal management system, working with quality, engineering and operations teams to ensure conformity and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Quality Inspector, Incoming Inspector, or similar engineering inspection role.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience carrying out dimensional inspections and measurements.
• Experience with material verification and validation processes.
• Strong attention to detail and a quality-focused approach.
• Experience completing quality documentation and inspection reports.

Responsibilities

• Conduct incoming inspections on wheelsets, bogies, and associated rail components.
• Verify incoming materials and components against engineering drawings and specifications.
• Carry out material verification and validation activities.
• Perform dimensional inspections using appropriate measuring equipment.
• Identify defects, non-conformances, and quality concerns.
• Complete inspection reports and associated quality documentation.
• Accurately record defects and inspection findings within the company system.
• Interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Maintain detailed inspection records and traceability documentation.
• Work with quality, engineering, and operations teams to resolve quality issues.
• Ensure inspections comply with procedures and standards.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives in quality and inspection processes.

Skills

Read engineering drawings

Dimensional inspections

Material verification

Quality documentation

Tools

QMS software

Incident management system

Job description

Ford & Stanley Group are recruiting an Incoming Inspector to support the inspection and quality assurance of rail components, primarily wheelsets and bogies, in a busy East Midlands environment. This is a 6-month initial contract with potential to extend.

You will read engineering drawings, perform dimensional checks, log defects, and maintain quality records in the internal management system, working with quality, engineering and operations teams to ensure conformity and continuous improvement.