Quality Inspector

Location: West Midlands

Salary: £40,500 per annum

Hours: 07:00-16:00 Monday to Thursday / 07:00-15:00 Friday

Are you a Quality Inspector with hands-on experience in fastener or precision component manufacturing?

Do you take pride in ensuring every product meets the highest levels of accuracy, reliability, and customer satisfaction?

If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Our client, a respected manufacturer within the fastener industry, is seeking an experienced Quality Inspector to join their team. This role plays a key part in maintaining standards across the production process, from goods-in to final release, ensuring all products meet both internal and customer quality expectations.

Key Responsibilities

Carry out inspections on incoming materials, components, and finished products in line with technical drawings and specifications.
Complete all booking-in processes and maintain accurate inspection records.
Identify, document, and manage any non-conforming materials or products.
Perform in-process and final inspections to ensure ongoing compliance throughout manufacturing.
Verify dimensions, tolerances, and surface finishes using appropriate measuring tools such as micrometers, verniers, and thread gauges.
Work closely with production teams to address quality issues and promote best practices.
Raise and manage NCRs, liaising with suppliers and customers when required.
Support continuous improvement initiatives and assist with internal quality audits.
Ensure full traceability and documentation control in line with ISO and customer standards.

Requirements

Proven experience as a Quality Inspector within a fastener manufacturing or precision engineering environment.
Strong ability to interpret engineering drawings and understand measurement tolerances.
Skilled in the use of manual and digital measuring equipment (micrometers, verniers, gauges, etc.).
Working knowledge of ISO 9001 quality systems.
Experience in raising and managing Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs).
Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and communication skills.
Proficient with Microsoft Office and quality management software.
Engineering qualification (ONC, HNC, NVQ Level 3, or equivalent) – Desirable
Experience with supplier or customer quality liaison – Desirable
Familiarity with continuous improvement tools such as 5S or root cause analysis – Desirable

Benefits

£40,500 per annum (negotiable for the right candidate)
Pension scheme
Free on-site parking
Training and progression opportunities
Supportive working environment within a growing business

To Contact Direct:

Daniel Barnett

Senior Executive Consultant

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