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Quality Inspector

Owen Daniels
Wellingborough, NN8 1AF, United Kingdom
Last month
£40,000 – £45,000 pa
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£40,000 – £45,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Mid
Posted
27 Apr 2026 (Last month)
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Role: Quality Inspector
Location: Wellingborough
Salary £35,000 - £40,000 per annum

We're recruiting a Quality Inspector for a well-established precision engineering business in Wellingborough. The business produces machined components for the automotive, aerospace and medical sectors and quality sits at the heart of everything they do.

This is a great opportunity for a detail-driven inspector to join a stable, busy shop floor team where your work genuinely matters.

What you'll be doing -
  • Inspecting precision machined components at goods-in, in-process and final inspection stages
  • Using CMM equipment, height gauges, micrometers, verniers and optical comparators to verify dimensions against drawing
  • Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and geometric tolerances (GD&T)
  • Raising and recording non-conformances, completing inspection reports and maintaining accurate quality records
  • Supporting first article inspections (FAI) and working closely with the Quality Engineer on CAPA activity
What you'll need -
  • Previous inspection experience in aprecision machining or CNC manufacturingenvironment
  • Confident using conventional measurement equipment — micrometers, verniers, bore gauges, CMM
  • Ability to read engineering drawings and understand tolerances and GD&T symbols
  • A methodical, accurate approach and a genuine eye for detail

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