Mechanical Inspector

Mechanical Inspector

£40,000 - £45,000 starting salary

Location: Woking, Surrey (commutable from Guildford, Farnborough, Camberley, Aldershot, Bracknell, Leatherhead, Weybridge and surrounding areas)

Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm (40 hours per week) with flexible start and finish times

Bonus: Monthly production bonus + overtime opportunities

Syntech Recruitment are proud to be supporting a well-established precision engineering and manufacturing business in their search for a Mechanical Inspector to join their quality team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Inspector who enjoys working across incoming, first-off, in-process and final inspection of precision machined components and complex assemblies. While previous CMM experience is beneficial, it is not essential. The business is happy to train the right candidate to become a CMM Programmer and Operator, making this an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career within quality inspection.

What's in it for you?

• Starting salary of £40,000-£45,000 depending on experience
• Monthly production bonus
• Monday-Friday days with flexible working hours
• 24 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Private medical insurance after probation
• Healthcare cash plan
• Company pension
• Death in Service benefit
• Free on-site gym

What you'll be doing:

• Inspecting incoming machined, fabricated and purchased components
• Carrying out first-off, in-process and final inspection of precision parts and assemblies
• Performing dimensional, visual and functional inspections
• Using a range of manual inspection equipment including micrometers, verniers, height gauges and bore gauges
• Producing First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs)
• Completing inspection reports, quality documentation and control plans
• Supporting supplier quality investigations and first shipment inspections
• Raising and documenting non-conformances
• Assisting with root cause investigations and corrective actions
• Maintaining accurate inspection records within the ERP system
• Receiving full training to programme and operate CMM equipment

What we're looking for:

• At least 3 years' experience as a Mechanical Inspector within a manufacturing environment
• Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Good understanding of GD&T
• Experience using manual inspection equipment including micrometers, verniers, height gauges, DTIs and bore gauges
• Experience completing FAIR documentation
• A willingness to learn CMM programming and operation
• Previous CMM experience (including Aberlink) would be beneficial but is not essential, as full training will be provided

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly respected engineering manufacturer offering long-term stability, genuine career development and the opportunity to gain sought-after CMM programming skills while working on high-quality precision engineered products in a modern and supportive environment.

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