Quality Inspector
About the role
Are you passionate about quality and take pride in getting things right first time? We're looking for a Quality Inspector to join our Quality team, helping to ensure products meet the highest standards throughout the manufacturing process. This is a hands-on role where you'll work closely with production teams, engineers and suppliers to identify issues, maintain quality standards and drive continuous improvement. A role with real ownership: you'll have the autonomy to take ownership of quality within your area, making decisions that help ensure products meet the required standards before progressing through production. You'll be trusted to confirm product quality, support the resolution of issues and work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve the right outcome.
Responsibilities
- Inspecting parts, materials and assemblies throughout the manufacturing process, from goods inwards through to finished products.
- Carrying out inspections on welded fabrications, assemblies and painted components against drawings and specifications.
- Recording inspection results and maintaining accurate quality documentation.
- Conducting in-process quality audits and supporting compliance activities.
- Analysing quality data, identifying trends and feeding back improvement opportunities.
- Supporting investigations and helping resolve quality concerns alongside Production Coordinators and Engineers.
- Assisting with the inspection and testing of finished vehicles when required.
Requirements
- Experience in quality inspection within a manufacturing environment.
- Experience inspecting fabricated, welded or assembled products.
- The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
- Experience using measuring equipment to verify dimensions and product compliance.
- Knowledge of welding and fabrication processes.
Skills
- Strong problem-solving skills and a methodical approach to work.
- The confidence to communicate quality concerns clearly and constructively.
- A proactive approach and a willingness to challenge issues in a positive and professional way.
- If you enjoy solving problems, improving processes and taking pride in delivering high-quality work.
Benefits
- 25 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part-time employees)
- Enhanced pension and life assurance: We contribute 5% of your salary into our pension scheme and provide life assurance cover of five times your basic salary.
- Enhanced family leave policies: Support for life's important moments through our family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption and other family leave provisions.
- Health and wellbeing support: Company-funded Health Shield Medical Cash Plan, GP Anytime service, Occupational Health support and health surveillance.