Quality Inspector

To support the verification and inspection of customer parts within the business and to support the company’s targets, goals, and objectives.

• Inspection and verification of manufactured product using handheld measuring equipment, vision systems, coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) and other associated inspection equipment.
• Supporting production in identifying issues, troubleshooting problems, and advising on best‑practice measurement techniques.
• Training and advising operators in specific quality techniques.
• Producing First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs).
• Positive involvement in continuous improvement initiatives within the business.

• Essential – Experience of quality approvals within the Aerospace (or similar) industries.
• Flexibility and ability to work effectively within a team.
• Ability to absorb new training.
• Ability to communicate professionally (excellent listening, verbal, written, telephone skills) at all levels internally and externally.
• Good analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Customer focus.
• Self‑motivated with ability to work with limited supervision.
• Good time‑management skills.
• Team player with good interpersonal skills.
• Capability of understanding specifications and drawings.
• Understanding of subcontract treatments.
• Experience running CNC CMM programmes.
• Good understanding of all measuring equipment within the department (including micrometers, verniers, height gauges, screw measuring equipment, vision systems and projector/shadow graph systems).
• This role regularly requires long periods of sitting and standing and use of hands to operate electronic equipment. Work may also occasionally involve lifting of materials and products.

• Desirable – 3‑year engineering apprenticeship completed.
• IT competency – ability to produce Word documents and Excel spreadsheets.
• Good understanding of health and safety procedures for factory working.

• To be an integral part of a business with over 100 years of history and a diverse customer base.
• 4‑day working week (Mon – Thurs).
• Access to free on‑site car parking.
• Profit share scheme.
• Healthcare cash plan including employee assistance programme, private healthcare & rewards.
• Company pension scheme.
• Colleague referral scheme.
• Social events.
• Company sick pay scheme.

Note: we operate a 4‑day working week (37.5 hours).

• Day shift – Monday to Wednesday – 07:00 to 17:00 & Thursday 07:00 to 16:30.
• Early shift – Monday to Wednesday – 06:00 to 16:00 & Thursday 06:00 to 15:30.
• Late shift – Monday to Wednesday – 13:00 to 23:00 & Thursday 13:00 to 22:30.

Paid shift allowance.

To apply please forward your CV to: ______________________

Quality Inspector
• South Shields, England, UK