Quality Inspector

Quality Inspector

Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne

Rate of Pay: £16.64 per hour (Plus shift allowance up to £22.68/hr post-training)

Pension: Employer match up to 6%.
Bonus: Production bonus of up to £360 every quarter.

Hours: Monday to Thursday, 07:00 – 16:45
(Note: Training required for future shift patterns: Monday to Thursday, 19:00 – 07:00, attracting a 36.29% shift increase to £22.68 per hour).

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Quality Inspector to ensure the integrity, accuracy, and compliance of quality-related documentation, inspection processes, and manufactured parts across all business functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect goods-in, goods-out, sub-contract work, and purchased parts, ensuring compliance to standards (including AS9100, AD Merkblatt, and AD2000) before release.
• Handle in-process and finished goods quality certification, log certificates onto the ERP system, and carry out First Article Inspection (FAIR) reporting.
• Communicate quality failures to relevant departments, report non-conforming parts, and ensure proper containment.
• Support document control across departments and carry out monthly 5S audits to raise safety awareness.

Requirements & Qualifications

Apprentice trained (or equivalent) in an Engineering-related discipline.

Experience working to AS9100 standards, using portable inspection arms (Faro and Hexagon), and running programs using Power Inspect, QCT software (Mitutoyo CMM), or Creaform Scanner with Polywords software.

Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, use metric and imperial measuring equipment, and ensure product traceability.

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