Quality Inspector
- Shorterm Group
- Kidderminster, Worcestershire
- Nov 03, 2025
Full time
Logistics
Job Description
Quality Inspector
Location: Kidderminster, Fully On-site
Full-Time Permanent
26,000 - 36,000 basic + Bonus, Pension & Additional Benefits
Join a leading engineering and Aerospace manufacturing organisation. We are seeking a Quality Inspector to support our clients production and engineering teams by ensuring the highest standards of product quality across the full lifecycle. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled inspector with experience in CMM operation, FAIR generation, and manufacturing quality assurance.
About the Role:
As a Quality Inspector, you will play a key role in verifying product quality, supporting investigations, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. You will collaborate closely with Quality Engineers, Production, and Design teams to ensure compliance with technical and safety standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform Final Assembly Inspection Reports (FAIR) to ensure product conformity.
- Generate Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and support investigations into technical issues.
- Inspect rework and completed assemblies to verify compliance with specifications.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to improve inspection processes.
- Create and manage CMM programs, probes, and software updates, troubleshooting issues as needed.
- Conduct manual inspections using precision tools such as micrometres, height gauges, and shadowgraphs.
- Develop inspection methods for non-standard inspections in conjunction with quality engineers.
- Carry out internal audits in line with the audit schedule.
- Maintain compliance with all Health and Safety requirements.
What You'll Bring:
- Apprenticeship-level qualification or equivalent in an Engineering discipline.
- Proven experience in a quality inspection role within manufacturing or engineering.
- Experience operating a CMM.
- Skilled in reading and interpreting engineering drawings.
- Familiarity with inspection and measuring equipment.
- Experience using Root Cause Analysis tools (8Ds, 5 Whys, etc.).
- Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and problem-solving ability.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
Desirable Skills:
- HNC or equivalent in Engineering.
- Experience within aerospace or high-precision manufacturing.
- Formal Internal Auditor qualification (AS/EN9100).
- Knowledge of quality processes such as PPAP, APQP, Six Sigma.
- Exposure to Lean initiatives or continuous improvement projects.
Why Join Us?
This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career in a dynamic and innovative manufacturing environment. You'll be part of a high-performing team that values quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Location: Kidderminster, Fully On-site
Full-Time Permanent
26,000 - 36,000 basic + Bonus, Pension & Additional Benefits
Join a leading engineering and Aerospace manufacturing organisation. We are seeking a Quality Inspector to support our clients production and engineering teams by ensuring the highest standards of product quality across the full lifecycle. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled inspector with experience in CMM operation, FAIR generation, and manufacturing quality assurance.
About the Role:
As a Quality Inspector, you will play a key role in verifying product quality, supporting investigations, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. You will collaborate closely with Quality Engineers, Production, and Design teams to ensure compliance with technical and safety standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform Final Assembly Inspection Reports (FAIR) to ensure product conformity.
- Generate Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and support investigations into technical issues.
- Inspect rework and completed assemblies to verify compliance with specifications.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to improve inspection processes.
- Create and manage CMM programs, probes, and software updates, troubleshooting issues as needed.
- Conduct manual inspections using precision tools such as micrometres, height gauges, and shadowgraphs.
- Develop inspection methods for non-standard inspections in conjunction with quality engineers.
- Carry out internal audits in line with the audit schedule.
- Maintain compliance with all Health and Safety requirements.
What You'll Bring:
- Apprenticeship-level qualification or equivalent in an Engineering discipline.
- Proven experience in a quality inspection role within manufacturing or engineering.
- Experience operating a CMM.
- Skilled in reading and interpreting engineering drawings.
- Familiarity with inspection and measuring equipment.
- Experience using Root Cause Analysis tools (8Ds, 5 Whys, etc.).
- Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and problem-solving ability.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
Desirable Skills:
- HNC or equivalent in Engineering.
- Experience within aerospace or high-precision manufacturing.
- Formal Internal Auditor qualification (AS/EN9100).
- Knowledge of quality processes such as PPAP, APQP, Six Sigma.
- Exposure to Lean initiatives or continuous improvement projects.
Why Join Us?
This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career in a dynamic and innovative manufacturing environment. You'll be part of a high-performing team that values quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
About Shorterm Group