Quality Inspector

Quality Inspector

Location: Bitton, Bristol

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Hours:  

Night Shift – 40% Shift Premium  Sunday to Thursday: 10:00pm – 6:00am

or

Double Day Shift – 25% Shift Premium
Morning Shift

• Monday to Thursday: 6:00am – 2:00pm
• Friday: 6:00am – 11:00am

Afternoon Shift

• Monday to Thursday: 2:00pm – 10:00pm
• Friday: 11:00am – 4:00pm

The Opportunity

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Quality Inspector to join a well-established precision engineering manufacturer supplying high-quality aerospace components.

Working within the Production team, you will be responsible for ensuring components meet customer, regulatory and internal quality requirements. The role would suit a self-motivated individual who can manage their own workload while supporting the machining team.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect aerospace components to tight tolerances using appropriate measurement equipment

• Interpret engineering drawings, specifications and 3D models

• Programme and operate Aberlink CNC CMMs

• Use optical measurement equipment including Keyence and shaft scanning systems

• Carry out first-off, in-process and final inspection

• Complete inspection documentation, Process Control Plans, PPAP and FAIR reports

• Raise NCRs and support root cause, corrective and preventative actions

• Conduct MSA studies and contribute to inspection process improvements

• Manage calibration of measurement equipment

• Ensure non-conforming product does not reach the customer

• Maintain high standards of housekeeping, quality and health and safety

About You

• Previous experience as a Quality Inspector within precision engineering or aerospace

• Strong experience with manual and CNC CMM inspection

• Experience inspecting components to tight tolerances

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications

• Experience using conventional measurement equipment

• Aberlink CMM and offline programming experience is desirable

• Experience working within an AS/EN/JISQ 9100 compliant environment

• Knowledge of NCRs, root cause analysis and corrective actions

• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel

• Self-motivated with strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently

• Flexible, proactive and willing to learn and develop

The Role Offers

• Permanent position within an established aerospace engineering environment

• Opportunity to work with advanced inspection and measurement equipment

• Varied role covering CMM, optical and conventional inspection

• Opportunity to contribute to quality and process improvement