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Quality Inspector / Trainee Quality Inspector
Location: Hailsham, BN27 4EL
Salary: Competitive, DOE
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Hours: Monday – Friday, 37 hours
Benefits: A competitive salary, private medical insurance, 25 days holiday, salary sacrifice company pension, life insurance, a state-of-the-art working environment!
Take Your Career to the Next Level with VACGEN!
For over 60 years, VACGEN has been driving innovation in ultra-high vacuum (UHV) technology, supporting cutting-edge research across the globe. From NASA and the European Space Agency to CERN, our high-precision products are trusted by world-leading institutions and researchers to deliver results.
We are now recruiting for a Quality Inspector to measure and visually inspect components and assemblies to drawing using a variety of metrology equipment.
You will visually inspect welds, validate components and assemblies and ensure any defects and features not to specification are recorded.
In addition to this as our Quality Inspector you will be responsible for:
• Observe the non-conformance process and taking corrective actions, ensuring root cause is established to correct errors and prevent future occurrences.
• Visually inspect finished goods to ensure compliance to specification.
• Being the champion for ensuring the required quality standard is delivered to our customers.
• Working with various individuals and teams to improve processes to manufacture our products right the first time.
• Updating KPI’s and metrics to drive quality improvement.
In order to be successful in this role it is essential that you have:
• Experience working to ISO 9001.
• At least 3 years’ experience working in a machine shop or similar manufacturing environment.
• A strong understanding of Quality and Process management tools and methodology.
• Experience of using CMM or Faro Arm devices and proficient with a range of metrology equipment typically used in machine shop environments.
• Able to read and understand technical drawings and engineering specifications.
It would be great if you had:
• Knowledge or experience of welding and fabrication processes.
• Previous experience of working in the vacuum industry.
• Qualified to BTech/HNC/HND level in a Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing discipline.
If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this role, click on “APPLY” today, forwarding an up-to-date copy of your CV for consideration in the first instance.
No agencies please.
