Quality Inspector

Mechanical Engineering Quality Inspector

Location: Oxfordshire
Salary: £21.00 per hour
Hours: 37 hours per week
Monday to Thursday: 8:00am to 4:30pm
Friday: 8:00am to 1:00pm
Flexible working available where operationally possible
Overtime opportunities available
Job Type: Permanent

The Opportunity

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Mechanical Engineering Quality Inspector to join a growing precision engineering manufacturer.

Working within a high-quality manufacturing environment, you will take ownership of quality control activities from incoming goods inspection through to final inspection, ensuring products consistently meet customer and industry standards.

This is a hands-on role that would suit an individual with a strong engineering background, excellent inspection skills, and experience working within an ISO 9001 environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect and approve incoming materials and subcontract returns. 
• Carry out in-process inspection and validate first-off measurements. 
• Maintain, calibrate and control measuring instruments and inspection equipment. 
• Record and document inspection results using internal quality systems.
• Raise, investigate and manage NCRs, implementing corrective and preventative actions.
• Produce and present quality KPI reports.
• Liaise with customers and suppliers regarding quality matters. 
• Support internal and supplier audits where required.
• Assist in maintaining and developing ISO 9001 quality standards. 
• Promote continuous improvement throughout the business. 

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience in a Quality Inspector position within a manufacturing or precision engineering environment.
• A mechanical engineering background.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience using a wide range of measuring and inspection equipment.
• Experience operating programmable CMM equipment.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 quality systems.
• Experience dealing with NCRs, root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• A proactive, continuous improvement mindset.

What's on Offer?

• £21.00 per hour
• 37-hour working week
• Early finish every Friday
• Flexible working arrangements where possible
• Regular overtime opportunities
• Company pension scheme
• Long-term career progression opportunities
• Potential progression into a Quality Management role
• Exposure to additional responsibilities including Health & Safety activities 

If you're an experienced Quality Inspector looking for a long-term opportunity within a modern precision engineering environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today with your latest CV for immediate consideration.