Quality Inspector (CMM / Metrology)
Tameside, SK14
£36,566/annum (£17.58 per hour + Overtime) — Potential to earn £45,000+ with overtime
About Us
We are a well-established precision engineering firm based in Tameside, with a strong reputation for quality and reliability. We specialise in manufacturing high-precision components across a range of industries, operating from a modern facility and investing continuously in advanced machinery and our people. We're committed to delivering products that meet exacting customer standards, backed by a dedicated quality team.
The Role
We're looking for a skilled Quality Inspector to join our Quality team, reporting to the Quality Manager. You'll play a key role in ensuring every product leaving our facility meets specification — using both CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine) technology and conventional metrology equipment to inspect, measure, and verify components at every stage of production, in line with our ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System.
What You'll Be Doing
- Carrying out incoming, in-process, first-off, patrol, and final inspections against engineering drawings, specifications, and customer requirements
- Operating the CMM to measure complex geometries and verify critical dimensions and tolerances, including running and developing CMM programs
- Using calibrated equipment such as micrometers, vernier calipers, height gauges, and bore gauges
- Accurately recording inspection results and maintaining traceable records, including CMM results and First Article Inspections (FAI)
- Identifying and segregating nonconforming product, raising Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), and supporting root cause and corrective action
- Working closely with Production and Engineering to resolve drawing or tolerance issues and support first-off inspections
- Contributing to continuous improvement — helping reduce variation and improve repeatability across inspection processes
- Approving or rejecting product based on inspection outcomes, with the authority to stop release when requirements aren't met
What We're Looking For
- Fully time-served engineer with a minimum NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering
- Strong understanding of engineering drawings and GD&T
- CMM operation and programming experience
- Proficient with manual measuring equipment (micrometers, vernier calipers, height gauges)
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to produce clear, concise written reports
- Comfortable working to both company and customer quality plans
- Understanding of ISO 9001 inspection requirements
Hours
- Monday to Thursday: 07:45am – 17:00pm
- Friday: 07:45am – 10:45am
- Overtime payments will be made 8 hours paid at time and a half anything after will be paid at double time
Benefits
- 25 Days Holiday + 8 Statutory Days
- Onsite Parking
- Pension Scheme
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Pay: £36,566.00 per year
Work Location: In person
