Quality Inspector

Hythe Source: WhatJobs

£20,000–£28,000

Quality Inspector

PSM Recruitment is looking for a Quality Inspector. The Quality Inspector is responsible for ensuring that components produced are of the best quality and correct to customer specifications. You must be prepared to move around the company's three quality areas to build up an all-round knowledge of QC procedures for this position.

The Quality Department is focused on ensuring that all work produced by the different sections in the company meets the agreed company quality standards and fully complies with the clients' drawings and other special instructions provided with the order. The aim of the Quality Department is to ensure that all customers receive high-quality product and that we meet delivery performance targets.

Key responsibilities

To ensure that components produced are of the best quality
To ensure that components produced are correct to customer specifications
To verify dimensions
Check first offs that the setter or operator require second checking
To carry out goods inwards inspection of material and components received from suppliers
Inspect components before they are sent out to customer
Record non-conforming products
Create plans to improve product quality
Identify causes for non conformance and then work to improve the product quality and discuss recommended actions at any 8D investigation meetings
Assist with the calibration of company equipment as required
To ensure that you are working to the correct methods
To be responsible for the control of Health & Safety and cleanliness in the area
Attend daily tier meetings
Assist with customers/visitors if required
If required visit customers to assist with sorting non-conforming product

Key skills & qualifications

The ability to read engineering drawings
The ability to use a range of specialist measuring equipment, i.e. Vernier Caliper, Micrometer, Height Gauge, Slip Gauges, X-Ray, Clock & Stand, Depth Micrometer and RA Tester
Calibration of equipment and gauges
A good understanding of maths
Attention to detail
Good organisational and communication skills
Problem solving ability