Quality Inspector

Quality Inspector Leicester Days | Monday - Thursday | 7:00am - 5:15pm Overtime Available on Fridays Contek Recruitment are working in partnership with a precision engineering client in Leicester who are looking to strengthen their Quality department with the appointment of a Quality Inspector . Our client is a long-established precision engineering company manufacturing high-precision CNC machined components for a range of demanding industries including Motorsport, Defence, Scientific, Marine and Electronics.

Operating from a modern manufacturing facility, they continue to invest in the latest CNC machining and inspection technology, supplying customers with complex, tight-tolerance components whilst maintaining exceptional quality standards. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Quality Inspector who enjoys working in a fast-paced subcontract machining environment and wants to play a key role supporting production and maintaining the highest levels of quality.

Experience & Skills Required Ideally apprentice trained or from a time-served engineering background. Previous experience working as a Quality Inspector within a precision engineering/CNC machining environment. Strong understanding of engineering drawings, dimensional tolerances and geometric dimensioning & tolerancing (GD&T). Confident using a wide range of manual measuring equipment including:
Verniers Micrometers Height Gauges Bore Gauges Shadow Graphs Experience operating a manual Aberlink CMM is highly desirable (programming is not required). Experience completing First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs). Experience raising and investigating Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs). Competent carrying out first-off, patrol and final inspection. Strong attention to detail with excellent record keeping. Good computer literacy and experience completing inspection documentation. Ability to work effectively within a busy subcontract manufacturing environment.

Strong communication skills with the ability to liaise across production and quality teams.

The Role Carry out first-off, patrol and final inspection of precision machined components. Inspect components against engineering drawings using a range of manual inspection equipment. Operate the manual Aberlink CMM to verify component dimensions where required. Complete FAIR documentation in line with customer requirements. Raise, investigate and assist in resolving NCRs. Assist the Quality Manager with day-to-day quality activities and continuous improvement initiatives.

Ensure inspection records and quality documentation are completed accurately. Support production by identifying quality issues and helping maintain efficient manufacturing processes. Ensure all inspection activities comply with ISO 9001 quality procedures. Work closely with production, engineering and management to maintain the highest quality standards. What's on Offer Permanent position with a well-established and growing precision engineering company. Four-day working week (Monday-Thursday).

Overtime available on Fridays. Competitive salary dependent on experience. Modern manufacturing and inspection facilities. Opportunity to work on high-precision components supplied to world-class industries. Long-term career stability with ongoing investment in people and equipment. If you're an experienced Quality Inspector looking to join a respected precision engineering company where quality is at the heart of everything they do, Contek Recruitment would be keen to hear from you.