Quality Inspector in Tewkesbury
Posted by IMT Resourcing Solutions
£45,000 – £49,400 a year
Tewkesbury · Permanent
Tewkesbury - Permanent - Full time - 4 Day week (Monday to Th
ursday) - Up to £38,000 + 30% Shift allowance (£49,400)
Working hours: Monday to Wednesday 15:15-01:15, Thursday 15:15-00:45
We are recruiting for an experienced Quality Inspector / Quality Support Technician to join an established precision engineering manufacturer in Tewkesbury.
This is a hands-on inspection role working closely with CNC machining and production teams, ensuring precision-engineered components meet demanding quality standards.
The business is looking for an experienced inspector who can hit the ground running. You'll need to be confident interpreting engineering drawings, carrying out dimensional inspection and using CMM equipment with minimal supervision.
The role:
- Carry out first-off, in-process and final inspection of precision-machined components.
- Inspect components against engineering drawings, specifications and dimensional tolerances.
- Operate CMM equipment and use a range of handheld measuring instruments.
- Interpret engineering drawings, including geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
- Complete First Article Inspection activities and support the production of FAIR documentation.
- Identify, record and help resolve non-conformances throughout the manufacturing process.
- Verify inspection results, production records and associated quality documentation.
- Work closely with CNC machinists and production teams to resolve inspection queries.
- Support calibration activities, root-cause investigations and continuous improvement.
- Proven experience in a Quality Inspector, CNC Inspector, Dimensional Inspector or similar position within a precision machining environment.
- Strong practical experience inspecting CNC-machined components.
- Confident reading and interpreting detailed engineering drawings and geometric tolerances.
- Competent using CMM equipment and handheld measuring instruments.
- Experience carrying out first-off, in-process and final inspection.
- A sound understanding of non-conformance procedures and manufacturing quality standards.
- Ability to work independently, make sound inspection decisions and support production with minimal supervision.
- Aerospace, defence or nuclear manufacturing.
- First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) and AS9100 requirements.
- CMM programming, particularly Aberlink, QCT or Mitutoyo.
- Apprenticeship or City & Guilds engineering qualifications.
- Experience with calibration, root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Permanent position with an established precision engineering manufacturer.
- Four-day working week, Monday to Thursday.
- 30% shift premium.
- Hands-on inspection work involving high-precision engineered components.
- Opportunity to work closely with skilled CNC machining and quality teams.
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