Job Details

Role: Quality Inspector

Location: Bristol

Salary: Up to £43,000 depending on experience

My client is a well-established precision engineering business based in Bristol, supplying high-quality components into demanding industries where accuracy and quality are critical.

They are looking for an experienced Quality Inspector to join their team, working within a busy manufacturing environment and ensuring components meet the required drawings, specifications and quality standards.

The role will involve inspecting precision-machined components throughout the manufacturing process, carrying out final inspection and completing the necessary quality documentation.

Responsibilities include:

• Carrying out first-off, in-process and final inspection of precision-engineered components
• Inspecting components against engineering drawings, specifications and customer requirements
• Using a range of conventional inspection equipment including micrometers, verniers, gauges and height gauges
• Using more advanced inspection equipment where required
• Identifying and reporting non-conforming parts
• Completing inspection reports and maintaining accurate quality records
• Supporting FAIR and other quality documentation
• Working closely with CNC machinists and the wider production team to resolve quality issues
• Ensuring all work is completed to the required quality standards and tolerances
• Supporting continuous improvement across the manufacturing and inspection processes

Skills and experience:

• Previous experience working as a Quality Inspector within a precision engineering or manufacturing environment
• Good understanding of engineering drawings and GD&T
• Experience inspecting tight-tolerance machined components
• Competent using a range of manual inspection equipment
• Good attention to detail and a methodical approach to inspection
• Ability to identify issues and work with production teams to resolve them
• Good understanding of quality procedures and documentation
• Experience within aerospace, defence or another high-precision manufacturing environment would be advantageous

This is a good opportunity for an experienced Inspector to join an established engineering business where quality and attention to detail are genuinely important.

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