Trainee Quality Inspector Nights

Optima UK INC Ltd; Market Bosworth; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

18.59 starting salary

Permanent position

Nights based working

Full training and development provided

Career progression in aerospace

Job summary

Optima UK INC Ltd in Leicestershire is seeking a Trainee Quality Inspector to join its aerospace manufacturing team. You will be trained to inspect precision components against drawings and specifications, developing your skills with an experienced quality team and learning to use verniers and other measuring equipment.

This permanent night-shift role offers full training, ongoing development, and a clear path to advanced inspection capabilities within a growing aerospace business, with

Qualifications

• Experience using verniers.
• Good eye for detail.
• Understanding of quality in engineering/manufacturing.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.
• Willingness to learn and develop inspection skills.
• Methodical and accurate approach to work.
• Identify quality issues and raise concerns.
• Interest in building a career within quality and aerospace.

Responsibilities

• Inspecting aerospace components to drawing and specification.
• Using verniers and measuring tools to check dimensions.
• Learning to use a range of inspection equipment and reading drawings.
• Carrying out visual and dimensional inspections to standards.
• Recording inspection results accurately and maintaining records.
• Working with production and quality teams to resolve issues.
• Developing knowledge of aerospace quality requirements and inspection processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reading drawings

Quality awareness

Willingness to learn

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Trainee Quality Inspector - Aerospace

Location: Leicestershire
Commutable from: Leicester, Hinckley, Coventry, Atherstone, Nuneaton
Salary: 18.59 per hour to start
Hours: Nights
Job Type: Permanent
Sector: Aerospace

18.59 ph to start Permanent Days 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

• 18.59 starting salary.
• Permanent position.
• Nights 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