Quality Inspector

Trident Recruitment is currently recruiting for an experienced Quality Inspector to join a well-established precision engineering/manufacturing business based in Rugby.

This is an excellent opportunity for an inspector with a strong engineering background who is confident carrying out dimensional and visual inspection of precision-manufactured components.

As a Quality Inspector, you will be responsible for ensuring manufactured components meet the required drawings, specifications and quality standards.

Your duties will include:

• Carrying out first-off, in-process and final inspection of precision components
• Using micrometers, verniers, gauges and other manual measuring equipment
• Operating and inspecting components using CMM equipment
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings, tolerances and specifications
• Accurately recording inspection results and identifying non-conforming components
• Working closely with CNC machinists, production and engineering teams to resolve quality issues
• Ensuring components consistently meet customer and internal quality requirements

We are looking for candidates with:

• Previous experience as a Quality Inspector within an engineering or manufacturing environment
• Strong experience using micrometers, verniers and gauges
• CMM inspection experience
• Ability to confidently read and understand engineering drawings
• Good understanding of dimensional tolerances and precision measurement
• Strong attention to detail

Experience using a Shadow Graph / Optical Comparator would be highly beneficial.

Knowledge or experience of Poly Works inspection software would also be a strong advantage, although this is not essential.

• Up to £18.00 per hour
• Permanent day shift
• Monday to Friday
• 40-hour working week
• Overtime available
• Opportunity to join an established precision engineering business
• Long-term career opportunity