Quality Inspector

We are looking for a Quality Inspector

Pay: £28,500 a year

Location: Wellington, Somerset

Immediate start

Shift: Monday – Thursday 09.00 – 18.00 (inc ½ hour unpaid lunch break) Friday 08.00-13.00 (no lunch break) Total 39 hours per week.

Permanent contract

JDR is recruiting for a Quality Inspector to work in a manufacturing company in Wellington, Somerset.

The role: As a Quality Inspector you will be working within a manufacturing environment, and your duties will be as followed:

In-Process Inspection & Verification

• Carry out in process and final stage inspections.
• Verify operators are following correct work instructions.
• Check the calibration and condition status of jigs, gauges, Mylars and other relevant inspection equipment.

Quality records and traceability

• Ensure check sheets, route cards and inspection records are completed fully and accurately.
• Record inspection results and all quality data that has relevance.
• Check that work-in-progress and finished products are identified and traceable.
• Report any process or quality concerns to the appropriate supervisor or compliance manager.

Product identification and packaging

• Check packaging, labels and part identification before products are released for dispatch.
• Always ensure that customer orders are correctly packed and labelled in accordance with internal and external requirements.
• Support with identifying and therefor segregating non-conforming materials.

Quality Support

• Assist with sorting and containment activities where required.
• Support with investigation into any reoccurring quality issues by providing inspection and observations made.
• Continue to identify where quality improvements can be made and applying these changes.
• Highlight repeated products defects, operator training needs or documentation issues that may arise.

Health, Safety and Housekeeping

• Ensuring that you’re always following company health and safety guidelines.
• Reporting any unsafe practices or conditions to management.
• Supporting with good housekeeping and always ensuring safe working practices.

About you: As a Quality Inspector you will have the following skills and experience:

• Start immediately and looking for permanent work.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing, production or quality role.
• Ability to follow drawings, work instructions, specifications and inspection standards.
• Experience using inspection equipment.
• Good communication and record keeping skills.
• Comfortable with working closely with other teams to ensure efficient working.

Desirable

• Formal training in ISO 9001 and/or IATF 16949.
• Previous experience in automotive or a quality-controlled manufacturing environment.
• Experience using jigs, Mylars, gauges, calipers or checking fixtures.
• Previous experience of production sorting or containment duties.

Skills & Behaviours

• Practical and hands on approach.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Consistent and reliable.
• Comfortable raising concerns with Operators or Supervisors.
• Able to lone work as well as communicating with teams when required.

The Benefits

• Excellent Hourly Rates
• Pension: 4% employer 4% employee increases to 6% & 4% after 5 years
• Life Assurance: 4x salary
• Permanent contract
• Training given
• Free Parking
• Supportive and friendly environment

Don’t miss out, apply today!

JDR is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.