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Quality Inspector - Fixed Term Contract

Licensed Avionics Inspector Night Shift £5000 Sign on Bonus

Licensed Avionics Inspector-Night £5000 Sign On Bonus

What do we offer?
Competitive salary
Company performance bonus scheme
Pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution
Private medical insurance
Comprehensive health cash plan
25 days annual leave + bank holidays
Flexible benefits programme (buy & sell holiday allowance, discounted gym memberships, Maternity/ adoption leave- up to 52 weeks, first 26 weeks at full pay, subsequent 26 at 50% (basic pay)
Structured training & opportunities to progress
What does the role look like?
Actuation Systems in Wolverhampton is seeking Final Inspection Production Workers to join its new state-of-the-art 4th Generation Bevel Gear manufacturing facility. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a high-investment area with cutting-edge equipment and infrastructure.
The successful candidate will be responsible for final inspection of gear assemblies at production volumes. This includes working on both new development and legacy products, collaborating closely with Quality and Manufacturing Engineering to support product release and delivery.
This is a shift-based role with some overtime required. Full training and support will be provided.
What will your day-to-day responsibilities look like?

  • Ensuring adherence to relevant quality procedures and standards.
  • Following route cards, work instructions and engineering drawings.
  • Verifying quality-assured product through:
  • Works order completion and stamping.
  • Visual inspection and assessment against product standards.
  • Verification of material traceability and serialisation (as applicable).
  • Version control of build standards.
  • Compliance checks (e.g. FAI, concessions, permits).
  • Completion of quality documentation and QN closures.
  • Gateway inspection for checklists and alerts.
  • Performing basic measurement techniques and using hand gauging tools.
  • Cleaning, protecting and preparing parts for dispatch.
  • Highlighting and declaring non-conformances; supporting quality with disposition activity.
  • Completing paperwork and system transactions for completed work.
  • Operating and maintaining stock control systems as required.
  • Supporting general team duties including 5S and continuous improvement.
  • Ensuring all tasks are completed in accordance with EH&S procedures.
    What will you bring to the role?
    Essential skills:
  • Level 3 NVQ or City & Guilds in a relevant discipline.
  • Conscientious with excellent attention to detail.
  • Ability to work under own initiative in a medium-volume production environment.
    Desirable skills:
  • Effective communication skills and willingness to work as part of a wider team.
  • Previous assembly or inspection experience in a manufacturing setting.
  • Apprentice-trained background.
  • PC literate with the ability to carry out basic transactional tasks.
    About us:
    Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.
    Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's 'World's best companies 2024' ranking.
    Safran Electronics & Defense offers its customers onboard intelligence solutions allowing them to understand the environment, reduce mental load and guarantee a trajectory, even in critical situations, in all environments: on land, at sea, in the sky or space. The company harnesses the expertise of its 13,000 employees towards these three functions: observe, decide and guide, for the civil and military markets.
    Please note that potential candidates will be subject to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and background checks and that project access restrictions may apply to some nationalities

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