Trainee Quality Inspector

Optima UK Inc Ltd; Hinckley and Bosworth; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent position

Full training and development provided

Career progression

On-site location in Leicestershire

Job summary

Optima UK Inc Ltd in Leicestershire is seeking a Trainee Quality Inspector to join the aerospace sector. You will train to inspect precision components, ensuring they meet drawings and customer standards, while developing your skills alongside an experienced quality team.

Full training is provided, with a clear path to a career in aerospace quality, and a permanent, days-based role. Starting salary is £15.97 per hour, rising to £19.67 as you complete training.

Qualifications

• This is a trainee opportunity, so previous experience as a Quality Inspector is not essential.
• Experience using verniers.
• A good eye for detail.
• An understanding of the importance of quality within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• The ability to read and understand engineering drawings.
• A willingness to learn and develop your inspection skills.
• A methodical and accurate approach to your work.
• The ability to identify when something isn't right and raise quality concerns.
• A genuine interest in building a career within quality and aerospace.
• Previous experience within aerospace or precision engineering would be advantageous, but the right attitude and attention to detail are equally important.

Responsibilities

• Inspecting precision aerospace components to drawing and specification.
• Using verniers and other measuring equipment to check component dimensions.
• Learning to use a range of inspection and measuring equipment.
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings.
• Carrying out visual and dimensional inspections.
• Identifying defects, discrepancies and quality issues.
• Ensuring components meet the required customer and aerospace standards.
• Recording inspection results accurately.
• Working closely with production and quality teams to resolve any issues.
• Developing your knowledge of aerospace quality requirements and inspection processes.
• Maintaining a high standard of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Following company quality procedures and maintaining accurate records.

Skills

Verniers

Eye for detail

Quality awareness

Reading drawings

Willingness to learn

Methodical approach

Attention to quality

Aerospace interest

Tools

Measuring equipment

Job description

Trainee Quality Inspector - Aerospace

Location: Leicestershire

Commutable from: Leicester, Hinckley, Coventry, Atherstone, Nuneaton

Salary: £15.97 per hour to start - earning potential up to £19.67 per hour once fully trained

Hours: Days

Job Type: Permanent

Sector: Aerospace

About the Company

Due to substantial growth, an established aerospace manufacturer is looking to develop its quality team with a Trainee Quality Inspector.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career within aerospace. You don't need extensive inspection experience - what matters is having a good eye for detail, an understanding of quality and the willingness to learn and develop.

The company is committed to training and developing its people, giving you the opportunity to build your inspection skills and increase your earning potential as you become fully trained.

The Role

As a Trainee Quality Inspector, you will be trained to inspect precision aerospace components, ensuring they meet the required quality standards and customer specifications.

You will work alongside an experienced quality team, developing your knowledge of inspection techniques, measuring equipment, engineering drawings and aerospace quality requirements.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone with a manufacturing or engineering background who wants to move into quality inspection and develop a career within the aerospace sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspecting precision aerospace components to drawing and specification.
• Using verniers and other measuring equipment to check component dimensions.
• Learning to use a range of inspection and measuring equipment.
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings.
• Carrying out visual and dimensional inspections.
• Identifying defects, discrepancies and quality issues.
• Ensuring components meet the required customer and aerospace standards.
• Recording inspection results accurately.
• Working closely with production and quality teams to resolve any issues.
• Developing your knowledge of aerospace quality requirements and inspection processes.
• Maintaining a high standard of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Following company quality procedures and maintaining accurate records.

About You

This is a trainee opportunity, so previous experience as a Quality Inspector is not essential.

You must have:

• Experience using verniers.
• A good eye for detail.
• An understanding of the importance of quality within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• The ability to read and understand engineering drawings.
• A willingness to learn and develop your inspection skills.
• A methodical and accurate approach to your work.
• The ability to identify when something isn't right and raise quality concerns.
• A genuine interest in building a career within quality and aerospace.
• Previous experience within aerospace or precision engineering would be advantageous, but the right attitude and attention to detail are equally important.

Key Attributes

• Excellent attention to detail.
• Quality-focused and methodical.
• Keen to learn and develop.
• Reliable and hardworking.
• Good communication skills.
• Comfortable working as part of a team.
• Takes pride in producing and inspecting high-quality work.
• Understands the importance of getting things right in an aerospace environment.

Benefits

• £15.97 per hour starting salary.
• Earning potential of up to £19.67 per hour once fully trained.
• Permanent position.
• Days-based working.
• Full training and development provided.
• Opportunity to build a career within the aerospace industry.
• Excellent opportunities for progression and development.
• Join a business experiencing substantial growth.
• Stable, long-term employment.
• Opportunity to develop specialist inspection and quality skills.

Work Location: In person