Quality Inspector

Job title: Quality Inspector
Location: Ashford (you must drive and have your own transport due to location)
Hours of work: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000

Job overview:

We are seeking a Quality Inspector with strong attention to detail to join our clients team. You will be responsible for maintaining standards and ensuring that products meet company specifications and customer expectations.

Benefits

• 4 weeks annual leave (increasing with service) + bank holidays
• Profit related bonus
• Life insurance and income protection scheme
• Employee Assist Program

Key responsibilities:

• Maintain quality standards across the production area.
• Identify quality issues, investigate root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure products meet company standards and customer expectations.
• Reject products that fail to meet the required standards and record appropriately.
• Maintain accurate production records, reports and quality documentation.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work closely with other departments to reduce waste.
• Conduct routine audits and checks to ensure compliance with quality procedures.
• Support the compliance team with health and safety policies.
• Conduct regular workplace inspections and identify potential hazards.
• Report health and safety concerns and near misses to senior management.
• Support with Health and Safety compliance to maintain a safe and efficient workplace.

Essential skills and experience:

• Experience of Quality Assurance, Quality Control or Quality Inspection, within a manufacturing or production environment
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high standards
• The confidence to challenge quality issues, and decision to accept or reject products
• Good problem-solving skills and the ability to investigate root causes
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to maintain documentation and records
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office
• A hands-on approach

Next steps:

If this sounds like the ideal position for you and you have the experience outlined above, then please apply and you will be contacted by a member of our team if your CV matches our requirements.

If you would like any further information before applying, then please call Ellie - Permanent Consultant on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)

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