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Mechanical Inspector

Mechanical Inspector

Mechanical Inspector

Mechanical Inspector

Mechanical Inspector

Mechanical Inspector

Industry: Aerospace/Defense

Position: Mechanical Inspector

Location: Wolverhampton UK

Duration: On-going contract

Frequency: as needed

Full Time: 8-10 hours/week no guarantee of hours weekly; based on supplier shipment requirements.

£30 p/h Outside IR35

Job Description:

The quality inspector - Mechanical, shall travel to various supplier facilities to perform visual and dimensional inspections on manufactured parts, assemblies, and / or sub-assemblies.
Parts will be inspected to engineering drawings, customer purchase order(s), industry standards, and specifications.
The inspector will be required to report inspection accept / reject information directly to the customer via web application.

Requirements:

Candidate must have practical experience performing in-process and final inspections on complex machined parts, assemblies, and / or sub-assemblies.
Candidate must have minimum of 3 years' experience performing inspections in aerospace or military / defense manufacturing
Knowledge of ANSI Y14.5 - Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T) or equivalent standard.
Must have the ability to read / interpret engineering including but not limited to; drawing, parts lists, specification, purchase orders (POs), etc.…
The candidate must have experience using various mechanical inspection tools, such as micrometers, calipers, pin gauges, thread gauges height gauges, CMM, and hardness testers.
Materials Such As: Steels, Aluminum, Nickel, Brass, Copper, Nylon, Teflon, Tubing
Experience performing First Article Inspections (FAIs) in accordance to the AS9102 Rev B knowledge is required, AS9102 Rev C, is a plus.

Candidate must have and be willing to use personal cell phone and personal laptop to support inspection reporting requirements while onsite at supplier(s) facility.
Must be computer savvy and willing to use Verify Global web based email account when working for Verify.
Must be Proficient using Microsoft Word and Excel. Employment Type/Screening Requirements:

Willing to work as 1099 Project Specialist, if hours are less than full time
Must have LLC/DBA or willing to obtain LLC/DBA within 30 days of start date.
Consent for Background Check (every 4 years)
Consent for Drug Screening, based on program requirements
Completed Eye Exam based on program requirements

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