Quality Inspector

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Quality Inspector to join a well-established company.

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent.

Salary: Up To £40,000 Per Annum, Depending on Experience.

Location: Stalybridge, SK15.

About The Company:

They are specialists in high quality precision engineering, with particular expertise in specialist low volume components using on-standard and difficult to work materials for use in challenging environments.

About The Role:

To confirm that Customer Specifications have been met prior to despatch of components. To detect any components not meeting Customer Specifications, and prevent their despatch, until a solution has been reached with the Customer.

Key Responsibilities:

• To measure components against engineering drawings using a variety of hand-held measuring equipment and the Coordinate Measuring Machine, to ascertain whether components meet / do not meet the Customer Specification.

• Hardness testing of components to ascertain whether components meet / do not meet the Customer Specification.

• Positive Material Identification (PMI) of material, to ascertain whether components have / have not been manufactured to Customer Specification.

• Identification of components in accordance with traceability requirements.

• Compilation of Dimensional, Hardness and PMI reports to record findings of inspections and tests.

• Generation of Discrepancy Reports for any discrepant components, raising awareness of the discrepancy via Management, and segregation of the components to prevent despatch.

• To manage the Concession Request procedure in conjunction with the QHSE Manager, to ensure satisfactory resolution is reached with the Customer.

• Attend and provide input at the monthly Quality Management Review meeting.

• Calibration of measuring equipment.

• Completion and forwarding of Customer generated documentation regarding product Quality.

• In the absence of the QHSE Manager, work with Production Supervision on Root Cause Analysis and Preventive Action in relation to discrepant components.

Candidate Requirements:

• Minimum of two years' experience of inspecting precision engineered components.

• Engineering qualification such as City and Guilds, HNC etc.

• Formal training on CMM machines.

• Computer literate (MS Word, Outlook).

• Working knowledge of BS EN ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.

• Ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing.

• Ability to work on own initiative.

• Ability to work under pressure, and demonstrate assertiveness.

• Ability to work as part of a team, and proactively contribute to the team.

• Ability to plan and prioritise workloads, and achieve agreed performance targets and standards.

• Manage time effectively.

• Demonstrate decision- making skills.

• Strong desire on Continual Improvement and Defect Prevention.

Must have previous experience in a precision engineering environment using manual measurement instruments such as micrometres height gauges etc

If you feel that you have the relative skills/attributes to fulfil this role then please apply now for immediate consideration.

The employer fully supports Equality in Employment. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit and business need.