Quality Inspector

  • Owen Daniels
  • Wellingborough, Northamptonshire
  • Apr 27, 2026
Full time Manufacturing

Job Description

Role: Quality InspectorLocation: WellingboroughSalary £35,000 - £40,000 per annum We're recruiting a Quality Inspector for a well-established precision engineering business in Wellingborough. The business produces machined components for the automotive, aerospace and medical sectors and quality sits at the heart of everything they do. This is a great opportunity for a detail-driven inspector to join a stable, busy shop floor team where your work genuinely matters.What you'll be doing -
  • Inspecting precision machined components at goods-in, in-process and final inspection stages
  • Using CMM equipment, height gauges, micrometers, verniers and optical comparators to verify dimensions against drawing
  • Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and geometric tolerances (GD&T)
  • Raising and recording non-conformances, completing inspection reports and maintaining accurate quality records
  • Supporting first article inspections (FAI) and working closely with the Quality Engineer on CAPA activity
What you'll need -
  • Previous inspection experience in aprecision machining or CNC manufacturingenvironment
  • Confident using conventional measurement equipment - micrometers, verniers, bore gauges, CMM
  • Ability to read engineering drawings and understand tolerances and GD&T symbols
  • A methodical, accurate approach and a genuine eye for detail