Quality Inspector - Manufacturing

Quality Inspector - Manufacturing
£35,508 + 14.5% Shift Premium
Pitstone, Tring, Hertfordshire

Skills: Product Inspection, Hand tools, Measuring, Attention to detail, Mechanical overhaul, Fitting, Repairs, Workshop, Maintenance, Torque wrenches, Pliers

Shift Pattern
Week 1:
Monday to Thursday: 6.00am to 2.00pm
Friday: 6.00am to 11.00am
Week 2:
Monday to Thursday: 2.00pm to 10.00pm
Friday: 11.00am to 4.00pm

This shift pattern attracts a 14.5% shift premium on basic salary above.

At Safran, excellence is a journey - and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future.

We are looking for passionate individuals to join our Operations team as a Quality Inspector at our Pitstone site.

At Safran, we understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective, and as an organisation, we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone and are proudly a Disability Confident Employer.

We also know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, we encourage anybody to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role.
We will consider all applicants who meet the minimum essential requirements regardless of their identity or background. Please let us know in your cover letter if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation. We will make every effort to respond to your request for assistance as soon as possible - including guaranteed interviews under the Disability Confident Scheme for those that qualify.

Your Role

You will examine, inspect and measure goods and materials used within the aerospace industry. You will be proficient with using a multitude of test and precision measuring equipment, as well as manual hand tools such as torque wrenches, cutters, pliers and screwdrivers. You will demonstrate excellent judgement skills, passing or referring products to the Line Engineer and providing ideas for improvement when applicable.

*Inspect and measure goods on the manufacturing line.
*Passing, referring or failing goods on the line as appropriate, keeping the Line Engineer informed with regular updates.
*Ability to use a multitude of hand tools including screw drivers, pliers, torque wrenches, as well as precision measuring equipment.
*Identify opportunities for continuous improvement to work area and processes.
*Ability to manually handle products weighing up to 25kg, using lift aides where appropriate.
*Capability of reading and interpreting engineering drawings, layouts and related documentation at a high level.

What You'll Bring

We are looking for candidates with a range of skills and experience, but we're also keen to help people grow and develop in this role. If you have experience in inspection, repairs or assembly from any relevant industries we'd love to hear from you. We ask that you are able to lift weighs of up to 25kgs, and have some technical abilities to learn our products.

Here, we craft excellence together.

If you're ready to take your career to new heights and be part of a company that's crafting the future of flight, apply today.

Get involved:

We also have a number of groups and forums onsite that you can get involved with, including Women at Safran, STEM ambassadors, Employee Forum, Charity Partnerships and Wellbeing Programs.

Our Wellbeing Program in Pitstone aims to place employee wellbeing at the heart of our business, and we integrate it within all that we do. The program is made up of four wellbeing committees; Healthy Minds, Physical, Social & Financial. Our enhanced family friendly policies re-enforce our commitment to providing a workplace that is both diverse and inclusive