Quality Inspector
Competitive salary dependent on experience
Location: Onsite at our offices in Amersham, Buckinghamshire HP6
Can you help us maintain the high standards our customers expect by ensuring every component is inspected with care and precision?
We are looking for a Quality Inspector to join our busy manufacturing environment, carrying out inspection and quality checks across incoming parts, work in progress and finished components. This role would suit someone with experience in engineering or manufacturing inspection who is confident reading technical drawings and working to quality procedures.
If you want to be part of our continued growth and the development of our loyal aerospace and aviation customers base, we want to hear from you.
The Opportunity
Flitetec is a growing aerospace manufacturing and distribution business operating within the highly regulated civil and defence aerospace markets. We are looking for a detail-focused and reliable Quality Inspector to join our team and support the delivery of high-quality manufactured components.
This is a hands-on role where you will be responsible for inspecting incoming parts, carrying out stage inspections during production, and completing final inspections before components are released. You will play an important part in ensuring products meet customer requirements, technical specifications, quality standards and internal procedures.
Working closely with the Quality Manager, Team Leaders and Operations team, you will help maintain accurate inspection records, support continuous improvement activity, and contribute to the smooth and efficient running of the manufacturing process.
You will be highly computer literate and fully competent with Microsoft 365.
Full-time hours: Your normal working hours will be 38 hours per week, typically worked Monday – Thursday 07:30 - 16:15 and Friday 07:30-12:30 with a 30-minute lunch. You will be required to be flexible with your working hours to meet the needs of the business.
What can we offer you?
In return for your hard work, you will be offered a competitive salary and a great range of benefits including:
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Competitive salary (dependent on experience),
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25 days holiday (rising to 30 days at 10 years service) plus 8 bank holidays,
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Workplace pension,
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Critical Health Insurance,
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Death in service cover (3 times your basic salary),
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Discretionary bonus scheme,
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Free onsite parking with free electric car charging,
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Being part of a strong and sociable team.
What will I be responsible for?
In this role, you will be responsible for carrying out inspection and testing activities using a range of processes and techniques, ensuring all work is completed in line with company quality procedures and technical specifications. Your key responsibilities will include:
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Inspecting incoming parts, in-process components and finished manufactured parts.
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Reading and interpreting engineering drawings, technical specifications, test procedures and job cards.
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Carrying out First Article Inspections and completing associated reports.
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Generating and maintaining accurate inspection documentation in line with quality assurance requirements.
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Completing Non-Conformance Reports, including supporting root cause analysis and corrective and preventative actions.
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Recording work in progress, component locations and batch tracking information accurately within the MRP system.
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Ensuring component batches are tracked throughout the manufacturing process.
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Supporting Lean initiatives, including 5S and continuous improvement activities.
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Handling materials, goods and components carefully to prevent damage and maintain safety standards.
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Following Standard Operating Procedures and ensuring required quality standards are achieved.
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Complying with all relevant Health & Safety requirements, including risk assessments, COSHH assessments, safe systems of work and material safety data sheets.
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Working to required schedules while helping maintain productivity, quality and efficiency across the department.
Our ideal candidate
Our ideal candidate will have experience in a manufacturing, engineering or inspection environment and will be confident reading and interpreting engineering drawings and technical information.
You will be someone who takes pride in accuracy, has strong attention to detail, and understands the importance of maintaining high-quality standards. You will be comfortable working independently when required, while also contributing positively as part of a wider team.
We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:
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Experience within manufacturing or engineering, ideally within an inspection or quality-focused role.
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The ability to read and interpret technical or engineering drawings.
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Good numeracy, geometry and data analysis skills.
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Strong verbal communication skills.
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Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
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A reliable, adaptable and self-motivated approach.
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Good manual dexterity and care when handling components.
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Confidence using basic administration routines and recording information accurately.
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A basic understanding of Health & Safety policies and procedures.
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The ability to work to deadlines and support changing business priorities.
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A positive, cooperative approach and willingness to support colleagues across the business.
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Knowledge of aerospace-related products or companies would be advantageous, but is not essential.
Our Company
Source Make Integrate: Flitetec stocks and distributes a large range of aviation components and products for defence and commercial aircraft applications. Flitetec is a manufacturer of new and repaired and overhauled aircraft interior products and is certified for CAA Part 21 subpart G and EASA/CAA Part 145 release. We specialise in vacuum forming of polycarbonate materials, overhauling and producing products such as meal trays, seat backs, aisle side shrouds, centre console fairings, in arm tray liners, cocktail tables, infills, bump strips, mirrors, threshold strips, monument and galley floor fitting covers.
Our customers include international and regional airlines, OEM manufacturers, MRO operators, leasing companies in UK, Europe, North America, Middle East and Far East.
If you think you’d be a good fit for our role, we want to hear from you, please click to apply to make your application and find out more.
