Location – Gateshead, NE11 0EG
Job Type: Permanent / Full-time
Salary – £15.72 per hour
At Express Engineering, we are dedicated to delivering innovative solutions and exceptional results for our clients. As a dynamic and growing company based in the North-East of England, we value teamwork, creativity, and a commitment to excellence.
With over 50 years of experience in manufacturing, we are a trusted subcontract manufacturing company working across multiple industries delivering high quality, precision engineered solutions.
We are part of the Express Engineering Group who employ more than 300 employees across the two companies, Express Engineering (Gateshead) and Express Engineering (Fabrications) (trading as QA Weld Tech).
Key Responsibilities as Manual Inspector include:
- Conducting visual and dimensional inspections of manufactured components.
- Using manual measuring equipment including micrometres, verniers, plug gauges, screw plugs, and ring gauges.
- Calibrating and maintaining manual measuring equipment.
- Reviewing and verifying internal inspection and quality reports.
- Working to customer specifications, engineering drawings, and quality procedures.
- Supporting continuous improvement and quality standards across the business.
- Working collaboratively with production and quality teams to resolve quality issues.
To be successful in the role of Manual Inspector at Express Engineering, you will:
- Have experience of conducting visual and dimensional inspection activities using manual measuring equipment, such as micrometres, verniers, plug gauges, screw plugs, ring gauges.
- Be proficient in the calibration of manual measuring equipment.
- Have a strong experience of working to customer specifications.
- Be confident in reviewing and verifying internal reports.
- Have strong mathematical skills and the ability to understand engineering drawings.
- Be competent in the use of Microsoft Office packages include excel and word.
- Have a can-do attitude and work well with others in a team environment.
- Be flexible in your approach - willing to work overtime when required to suit customer requirements.
- Be willing to pass on your knowledge and train others.
As with all positions, due to the nature and varying demands of our business, the responsibilities and tasks are not limited to this overview and may change to meet future demands.
What we offer
- Competitive salary
- 25 days annual holiday in addition to statutory bank holidays
- Holiday Buy and Sell scheme
- Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
- Generous contractual sick pay scheme
- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Sports & Social Club
- On-site parking
- A collaborative and supportive work environment
- Opportunities for development and personal growth
- Opportunities to work on exciting and challenging projects
Join Our Team
Express Engineering is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome all applications however you must be eligible to work in the UK.
This is a full-time, permanent role, based on-site Monday to Friday. We are happy to discuss flexible working options around working hours.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £15.72 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
