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Quality Inspector

Owen Daniels
Spondon, United Kingdom
Last week
Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Shift-work
Work Location
On-site
Posted
21 May 2026 (Last week)

Benefits

28 days Annual Leave (inclusive of Bank Holidays) Participation in the Employee Bonus Scheme Pension Scheme Eligibility
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Do you have experience working in quality inspection?

If so, this position could be perfect for you! Our client is a global, leading precision component manufacturer primarily operating in the Aerospace sector. They manufacture precision engineered parts for aerospace customers (mainly precision fabrication and machining) and are looking for a Quality Inspector to join their growing team. The ideal candidate will have experience inspecting a range of machined and fabricated components.

Quality Inspector

Permanent
Competitive Salary
Late Shift: Mon 15:00pm – 01:00am, Tues-Thurs 15:00pm – 00:30am
Derby

Quality Inspector
Job Description
  • To carry out 1st off Inspection / Receipt Inspection / Inspection and Calibration activities as required to support operations.
  • Running CMM programmes; analysing and recording results and making quality decisions.
  • To support the internal non-conformance process; raising rejects and ensuring all containment is captured.
  • To liaise closely with Engineering to ensure the smooth transition of new products – New Product Introduction (NPI).
  • Read and understand all manufacturing instructions prior to commencing an operation, this includes Machine and Tooling Set Up Packs as required, Engineering Drawings, Data Cards, Inspection Plans.

Quality Inspector
Essential Experience/Skills/Qualifications
  • Well-versed inspecting a range of metal high precision components/parts, to tight tolerances
  • Experience working within a highly regulated environment/industry (aerospace, automotive, nuclear, oil & gas, rail)
  • Confident using dimensional measurement tools such as verniers/callipers, gauges, micrometres
  • Positive attitude, with an open mind to learning new skills

Quality Inspector
Company Benefits
  • 28 days Annual Leave (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
  • Participation in the Employee Bonus Scheme
  • Pension Scheme Eligibility

If you feel you’re a good fit for this position, please click ‘apply’

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