Quality Inspector

  • MTrec Recruitment
  • Ashington, Northumberland
  • Aug 24, 2026
Full time Manufacturing

Job Description

MTrec's new career opportunity

Our client are specialists in their market sector, they are now looking to recruit a Quality Inspector on a permanent basis.

MTrec's new career opportunity

  • Responsible for the visual and dimensional inspection of machined items including:
  • First-off inspection, In-process inspection, Final inspection, NDT inspection and Drift testing.
  • Calibration of measuring equipment.
  • Reviewing all documentation supplied with all items that require a Quality inspection.
  • Uploading all hardness, non-destructive testing and drift testing results onto Excel spreadsheet.
  • Carrying out lifting equipment visual examination and re-certification.
  • Raising of non-conformance reports either internal or Sub-con.
  • Controlling non-conforming products.
  • Carrying out inspection duties across all areas of the manufacturing and supply chain process.
  • Liaising with customer 3rd Party inspectors as required.
  • Participating in HSE initiatives where required.
  • Good housekeeping.
  • Special projects as assigned.
  • Covering for incoming inspection in the case of absence, holidays.
  • Participating in Internal/External audits.
  • Including resolution of any associated CAR's and PIR's.
  • Supporting and direct involvement in the process for the appropriate disposition of all non-conforming products.
  • Co-ordinating with manufacturing and other internal departments to define and resolve product or service quality issues.
  • Witness pressure tests to verify that equipment is being tested in accordance with the Quality Plan, Customer Requirements or Work Instruction.
  • Creation of all inspection reports as per the Quality Plan, Customer Requirements or Work Instructions.

About You

Essential: -

  • Knowledge of manufacturing within Oil & Gas industry including relevant product knowledge.
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs (e.g. word).
  • SNT-TC-1A vision test.

Desirable: -

  • Educated to HNC/HND level in relevant subject area (e.g. engineering).
  • Experience of ISO9001, API Q1.
  • Dye penetrant inspection level II.
  • Magnetic particle inspection level II.
  • Knowledge and experience of a Quality Management System, ERP system, ideally Microsoft AX.
  • Full UK Driving Licence.
  • In depth knowledge of International Quality Codes and Standards.
  • Detailed analysis and reporting techniques including the visualisation and analysis of data.
  • Formal Quality Auditing qualification.

The Rewards and the Benefits

  • Excellent salary.
  • Day shift role.
  • Opportunity to work for employer of choice in the region.
  • Low staff turnover.