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Quality Inspector

Reading
4 weeks ago
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Quality Inspector required to join a well-established Engineering company that specialises in Aerospace fine limit sheet metal work, based in the Reading area. Due to their ongoing succession, they are looking to recruit a Quality Engineer to add to the Production team.

Quality Inspector Job Overview

To produce First Article Inspection Reports and to be able to use a CMM in support of this.
To provide roaming and final inspection for all products
To inspect incoming goods from sub-contract suppliers
Liaise with customers/suppliers on all quality matters, queries and non-conformances
To raise Certificates of Conformity and delivery documentation.
To aid in the control of external and internal equipment calibrations.
To raise sub-contract Purchase Orders on approved suppliers
To check First Off production parts
Liaise with all levels of staff (management to shop floor) on all aspects of quality and continuous improvement opportunities.
Support the management in developing a "continuous improvement" culture.
To aid the maintenance of current approvals for AS9100 &Nadcap.
Other adhoc duties as agreed from time to time by the Chief Inspector/Quality Manager.

Quality Inspector Job Requirements

Educated to HNC level or equivalent (engineering discipline desirable)
Detailed knowledge of AS90100 Quality Standard
2 years min Experience in a previous or similar Quality role
Experience of Management Systems auditing (Internal & External)
Good Planning and Organising skills demonstrating attention to detail
Ability to communicate with peers, management, customers & vendors
Hold a valid Full UK Driving License
Experience / Working Knowledge of Office 365 & ERP Systems
Experience working within the Aerospace sector
Programming & operating a CMM is essential

Quality Inspector Salary & Benefits

Permanent - Full time
Salary - £35,000 - £40,000 (DOE)
Days - Mon - Thurs 37 hours
33 days holiday (including BH)
Pension

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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