Quality Inspector
We are looking for a detail-oriented Quality Inspector to join our team in Gloucester. You'll play a key role in ensuring that incoming materials, components and finished products meet our quality standards, engineering specifications and customer requirements.
Working across goods-in, production and final inspection, you'll help us maintain the high standards our customers expect while supporting a strong quality-first culture across the business.
Responsibilities
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Inspect incoming goods against purchase orders, drawings, specifications and quality standards.
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Carry out dimensional, visual and functional inspections using appropriate measuring and test equipment.
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Identify, quarantine and report non-conforming materials and raise NCRs where required.
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Complete accurate inspection, traceability and quality records.
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Carry out in-process inspections and audits to ensure manufacturing and assembly standards are maintained.
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Support production teams in identifying and containing quality issues.
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Carry out final inspections of completed products prior to despatch.
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Verify that products have been assembled, tested and labelled correctly and meet customer requirements.
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Review test, inspection and build records before products are released for shipment.
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Investigate and escalate quality issues and support corrective actions where required.
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Work closely with Procurement, Production, Engineering and Logistics to maintain quality standards.
Knowledge and Skills
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Practical experience in a quality inspection, manufacturing, production or engineering environment.
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Experience of incoming, in-process and/or final inspection.
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Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
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Experience using inspection and measuring equipment, including vernier callipers, micrometers, gauges and test equipment.
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Understanding of quality management principles, including non-conformance reporting, root cause analysis and traceability.
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Knowledge of quality documentation, inspection records and certificates of conformity.
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Experience using ERP, MRP or stock management systems is desirable.
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Strong attention to detail with excellent organisational and record-keeping skills.
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Competent user of Microsoft Office applications.
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Confident communicator with the ability to raise and escalate quality concerns effectively.
If you feel you're the right fit for this position, please click ‘Apply’ to join our team!
Please note: We operate an exclusive recruitment partnership with Owen Daniels and therefore kindly request no agency contact.
For any recruitment-related enquiries, please contact Owen Daniels directly.
