Location: Deeside
Department: Quality & Inspection
Reports to: Finishing & Inspection Manager
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Job Reference: ASPLIV
Role Overview
We are looking for an experienced Quality Inspector to join an established engineering and manufacturing business based in Deeside.
This is a hands-on position responsible for ensuring materials, components and finished products meet the required quality standards, engineering drawings and customer specifications.
You will work across different areas of the site, including fabrication, welding, machining, assembly, goods-in and final inspection, working closely with production teams to identify quality issues and maintain consistently high standards.
The role will also support the company's ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System, non-conformance processes and continuous improvement activities.
Key Responsibilities
Carry out goods-in, in-process and final inspections across the manufacturing site.
Inspect raw materials, fabricated items, welded assemblies, machined components and finished products.
Ensure products meet engineering drawings, technical specifications, tolerances and customer requirements.
Read and interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, weld symbols and inspection criteria.
Use precision measuring equipment including callipers, micrometres, gauges, squares and other calibrated inspection equipment.
Accurately complete inspection reports, check sheets and other quality documentation.
Identify, record and report non-conforming materials, products or workmanship.
Support the control and segregation of non-conforming products to prevent incorrect release or dispatch.
Assist with investigations into quality issues, internal rejects, supplier defects and customer complaints.
Support root cause analysis and corrective actions to prevent repeat quality issues.
Maintain accurate material, component and inspection traceability.
Work closely with welders, fabricators, machinists, supervisors and production teams to communicate findings and resolve quality concerns.
Ensure inspection and measuring equipment is correctly maintained and calibrated.
Support ISO 9001:2015 requirements and internal, external and customer audits.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across quality and production.
Promote a strong right-first-time quality culture throughout the site.
Follow all relevant quality, health & safety and company procedures.
Person Specification
The successful candidate should ideally have:
Previous experience as a Quality Inspector, Quality Technician, QC Inspector, Engineering Inspector or similar.
Experience within engineering, manufacturing, fabrication, welding or machining.
Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
Experience using precision measuring and inspection equipment.
Good understanding of dimensional inspection and engineering tolerances.
Experience completing inspection records and non-conformance reports (NCRs).
Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 or experience working within an ISO-accredited manufacturing environment.
Understanding of goods-in, in-process and final inspection procedures.
Strong attention to detail with a methodical approach to quality.
Good communication and problem-solving skills.
Confidence working with production teams to raise and resolve quality concerns.
Package
Monday – Friday 08:00am – 4:30pm
26 days holidays + bank holidays
Company pension
Experience within welding/fabrication inspection, CNC machining, root cause analysis, corrective actions or quality audits would be particularly advantageous.
This is a great opportunity for a Quality Inspector looking to join a busy engineering environment where you can play an important role in maintaining product quality and supporting ongoing improvements across the manufacturing operation.
Contact
Ellis Loughran
Recruitment Consultant
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Salary description
£32000.00 - £38000.00 per year