Quality Inspector

Join a growing engineering manufacturer as a Quality Inspector, supporting high-spec sheet metal and machined components in a modern, well-invested production environment.

Quality Inspector
Staplehurst, Kent

Full-time, temporary - permanent

Monday to Friday, 8am-5pm

Generous benefits package including:

• Competitive pay rates (DOE)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Training and development opportunities

Once a permanent member of staff you will receive:

• Enhanced pension contributions
• Quarterly staff bonus scheme
• Company sick pay scheme

You must be available to start on Monday 26th January.

Our client is a well-established, family-run engineering manufacturer and an industry leader within its specialist field. Following significant business growth and investment, including a substantially expanded production facility, they are now seeking a Quality Inspector to join their expanding quality team.

This is a hands-on role suited to a quality professional with experience in manufacturing environments who is keen to play a key role in maintaining and improving quality standards. You will be responsible for day-to-day inspection activities while supporting continuous improvement and promoting a strong quality culture across the business.

Working closely with production, quality technicians and key stakeholders, you will ensure all products meet internal and customer specifications within agreed timescales.

Key responsibilities include:

• Final inspection of sheet metal and machined components against engineering drawings
• Carrying out in-process inspections during manufacture
• Inspection of incoming materials, subcontracted work and finished goods
• Coordinating inspection activity to meet production deadlines
• Raising and managing internal and external non-conformances
• Supporting corrective and preventative action investigations
• Producing dimensional reports, FAI documentation and Certificates of Conformance
• Maintaining accurate quality and inspection records
• Calibrating measuring equipment and maintaining calibration systems
• Assisting with ISO 9001 quality management system activities
• Monitoring supplier quality performance

To be considered, you will typically have:

• At least 2 years experience in a quality inspection role or a relevant engineering/quality qualification
• Experience using manual measuring equipment such as verniers, callipers and micrometres
• Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, tolerances and projections
• Experience raising non-conformance reports and completing investigations
• Experience with FAI and quality report writing
• Experience working to ISO 9001 or similar quality management systems
• Good IT skills and strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with colleagues at all levels

Desirable experience includes:

• CMM inspection experience
• Working with CAD models
• Managing quality targets and improvement activities
• Knowledge of process flow, FMEA and fine limit sheet metal inspection

Morgan Jones is committed to equality of opportunity. We actively encourage applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race or background.

About Morgan Jones

Morgan Jones is a specialist recruitment consultancy operating across the South East, providing temporary, contract and permanent recruitment solutions. We work in partnership with our clients and candidates to deliver a professional, confidential and ethical service.

Morgan Jones is acting as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.

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