Quality Inspector (Weekends)

Fortress Recruit are working with a leading engineering and marine manufacturing business to recruit a Quality Control Inspector (weekend shift) for their machine shop operation in Portsmouth.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established manufacturing environment supporting high-quality components for the marine and defence sectors, including products supplied to Navies across the globe.

The successful candidate will play a key role across a busy machine shop, inspecting seals, bearings and machined components throughout the production process to ensure products meet drawing, specification and customer requirements.

Key responsibilities:

• Carry out in-process and final inspection of machined components
• Inspect components using calipers, micrometers, thread gauges and other dimensional inspection tools
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, concessions, specifications and purchase orders
• Raise non-conformances and support root cause investigations
• Complete visual, dimensional and mechanical inspections
• Work closely with QA, manufacturing, engineering and operations teams
• Support traceability records, quality packs and class visit requirements
• Release inspected parts to stores, assembly and packaging
• Support OTIF targets by ensuring proactive communication across operations teams
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and health & safety
• Contribute towards continuous improvement activities
• Use SAP and MRP systems to complete transactions and maintain quality records

To be successful in this role, you'll have:

• Previous experience in a quality inspection role within a manufacturing, engineering or machine shop environment.
• Strong experience inspecting machined components
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings
• Experience using manual inspection equipment such as micrometers, verniers and thread gauges
• Experience raising non-conformances and supporting quality investigations
• Understanding of quality systems, traceability and inspection processes
• Previous exposure to SAP or MRP systems
• A background within marine, defence, aerospace, precision engineering or general manufacturing would be highly advantageous
• A flexible and proactive approach with the ability to work across multiple teams
• Previous CMM inspection or programming experience would be beneficial but is not essential.
• Eligibility to gain SC clearance (5 years' UK residency with no visa or sponsorship requirement)

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Quality Inspector looking to join a business with strong long-term prospects, varied work and a supportive team environment.

This role is based on site in Portsmouth, full time, permanent, 37 hours a week, on the weekend shift. On offer is a salary up to £34K plus shift uplift, bonus and benefits package.

To discuss the role in more detail, please click apply to submit your up-to-date CV.