Quality Inspector

Arcon Recruitment Services; Ballina, Ballinrobe, Castlebar, Westport; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcon Recruitment is seeking a Quality Inspector for a manufacturing operation based in Castlebar, Co. Mayo. The role focuses on inspecting, testing and verifying products to ensure compliance with quality standards and internal procedures.

The successful candidate will use precision measuring equipment, maintain accurate records and contribute to ongoing site improvements. Suitable candidates will have prior QC experience in manufacturing and strong problem‑solving abilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in quality inspection or QC in manufacturing.
• Understanding of quality systems and production standards.
• Ability to document findings clearly and keep accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Apply and maintain quality control procedures.
• Monitor production to meet quality standards.
• Carry out inspection, testing and measurement of materials and finished products.
• Identify hazards and apply risk management and controls.
• Ensure compliance with standards and internal policies.
• Assist or lead investigations and document corrective actions.
• Operate precision inspection and measuring equipment.
• Record product completion in internal systems.
• Train or assess new personnel across product lines.
• Inspect, approve or reject products within authority.
• Collaborate with production to resolve quality issues.

Skills

Quality inspection

Attention to detail

Record keeping

Problem solving

Teamwork

Communication

Tools

Internal production systems

Precision measuring equipment

Job description

Quality Inspector – Castlebar, Co. Mayo

Arcon Recruitment is seeking a Quality Inspector for a manufacturing business based in Castlebar, Co. Mayo.

The successful candidate will inspect, test and verify products, helping to ensure production meets the required quality standards. This role would suit someone with previous quality control or inspection experience in a manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply and maintain quality control management systems and procedures.
• Monitor production operations to ensure they meet established quality standards.
• Carry out ongoing inspection, testing and measurement of materials and finished products.
• Identify hazards and apply risk management principles and the hierarchy of controls.
• Ensure products comply with applicable standards, internal policies and regulatory requirements.
• Support or lead incident investigations and technical queries, documenting findings and identifying corrective actions and lessons learned.
• Operate precision inspection and measuring equipment.
• Verify and record product completion using the internal computer system.
• Train and assess new personnel across product lines.
• Inspect, approve or reject products within the authority assigned to the role.
• Work closely with production colleagues to resolve quality issues and support continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Previous quality inspection or quality control experience in a production or manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of quality systems, inspection procedures and production standards.
• Strong attention to detail and a consistent approach to accurate record keeping.
• Experience using precision measuring or inspection equipment.
• Good computer skills and confidence using internal production systems.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Location

Based in Castlebar, with commuting options from Westport, Newport, Balla, Foxford, Swinford, Claremorris, Ballinrobe, Knock and Ballina, depending on working hours and travel preferences.