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Quality Inspector

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Quality Inspector

Quality Inspector

Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge, with a forward thinking organisation within the high tech engineering sector? Due to continued growth, the Hyde Group has a vacancy for an experienced Quality Inspector working in our manufacturing facility in Dukinfield.

About us

We are one of the UK's largest and most trusted engineering companies, providing products and services to Aerospace, Defence, Nuclear, Energy and Scientific sectors

The hours for this role are compressed over four days working 7:00am-4:30pm Monday - Thursday.

As a Quality Inspector, you will be responsible for inspecting sheet metal parts to approve them ahead of the final heat-treat or external treatment stages in line with customer requirements (count, physical check, specific measurements and any additional customer requirements).

You will also be responsible for providing the team with direct timely feedback on product non-conformities, highlighting any training needs to supervisors and assist them with any technical queries.

You’ll use your experience to seek out and drive continuous improvements to identify and resolve issues within your control, also contributing towards wider continuous improvement activities.

Ideally you will have:

  • Excellent communications skills are imperative

  • Must have good team working ethic, be highly pro-active and motivated.

  • Ability to read and interpret 2D and 3D drawings

  • Excellent customer facing skills with a proactive approach to problem solving

  • Solid engineering background

  • Good understanding of the quality management systems (QMS) in either Aerospace/Automotive industry

  • Understanding of AS9100

  • FAIRS process experience preferred

  • Experience of various inspection tools and the ability to understand inspection reports

  • Good understanding of sheet metal inspection and manufacturing techniques, with additional assembly understanding.

  • IT literate, in particular SAP, Microsoft Project, Excel and PowerPoint

  • Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills (Lean/six sigma knowledge preferred)

  • The ability to work flexible hours should the business need arise.

    This is a great opportunity to join a reputable business with a strong set of core values in a friendly but fast paced engineering environment. We have a strong focus on developing our people with the potential to further your career and attend internal and external training and development courses. The salary for this role is competitive and we also offer a generous entitlement of 33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays.

    What we offer

  • Competitive hourly rate with optional compressed hours (Monday to Thursday)

  • Generous annual leave entitlement.

  • Exciting benefits package with access to discounts from leading retailers.

  • Purpose built sites with free parking.

  • Discounted gym membership.

  • Excellent career development opportunities available.

  • Cycle to work scheme.

    Diversity and Inclusion

    The Hyde Group are committed to creating an inclusive environment where our employees can reach their full potential. We welcome applications from candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds in particular groups who are currently under represented in our sector.

    All our roles require the need to obtain BPSS clearance which includes DBS check and 3 years employment references.

    If this sounds like the ideal opportunity for you, then we’d love to hear from you
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