Quality Inspector

Job Title: Quality Inspector
Location: Stockton-on-Tees
Salary:
* Earlies: £14.63 per hour
* Lates: £15.36 per hour
* Nights: £16.83 per hour
Benefits:
* Permanent position
* Competitive shift premiums
* Full training and instruction provided
* Opportunity to work within precision engineering
* Supportive production and quality team
The Company:
Our client is an established precision engineering manufacturer producing high-quality components for customers operating within demanding and highly regulated industries. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint a Quality Inspector to support their manufacturing operation in Stockton-on-Tees.
Working Hours:
The Quality Inspector will work a rotating three-shift pattern:
* Earlies: 07:00–15:00
* Lates: 15:00–23:00
* Nights: 23:00–07:00
Benefits:
The business provides structured training, long-term stability and the opportunity to develop your experience within a quality-focused precision manufacturing environment.
Job Description:
As a Quality Inspector, you will inspect precision-engineered parts and components, ensuring they meet customer specifications and internal quality standards.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Inspecting products and components against technical drawings and customer requirements
* Ensuring work is completed in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures
* Clearly identifying, recording and quantifying completed work
* Supporting the production and assembly of precision-engineered components
* Identifying and reporting concerns relating to components, products, equipment or facilities
* Minimising and reporting scrap generated during allocated operations
* Maintaining accurate product identification throughout the manufacturing process
* Keeping your workstation clean, organised and safe
* Working responsibly and wearing the appropriate PPE
* Completing other reasonable duties requested by the Team Leader or Manager
Skills & experience:
The successful Quality Inspector should have:
* Previous inspection, quality or precision manufacturing experience
* The ability to understand customer drawings relating to manufactured components
* Good attention to detail and a strong commitment to quality
* Experience using Microsoft Word and Excel
* Good manual dexterity, as the role involves handling very small components
* The ability to remain focused while completing repetitive inspection work
* A willingness to work rotating shifts
* A safety-conscious and responsible approach
Why Should You Apply?
This Quality Inspector position offers permanent employment, competitive shift rates and the opportunity to join a respected manufacturer operating within a highly quality-driven environment. As a Quality Inspector, you will receive the training required to work confidently with specialist equipment while developing valuable precision engineering experience