Position: Quality Inspector
Location: Easily commutable from Markfield, Loughborough, Coalville and nearby Leicestershire areas
Salary: £16 per hour
Shift: 7:30am - 4:30pm Mon-Thu, 7:30am - 12:30pm Fri
Benefits
- Permanent Position
- Free onsite parking
- Company pension
- Annual bonus
- Company events
- Training
- Progression
About the Company
A well-established manufacturing company based in Leicestershire. Through their well-known bespoke products and being the market leader for fabrication metal-based products, this company has built up a reputation for high quality.
About the Role
We're looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Quality Inspector to support manufacturing operations by ensuring products meet customer, company, and regulatory requirements. You'll inspect components, assemblies, and finished products throughout production, identify quality issues, and support improvement activities.
This role focuses on practical inspection using standard measuring tools, visual checks, and assembly verification rather than advanced metrology equipment.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out first-off, in-process, and final inspections
- Check products against drawings, specifications, samples, and requirements
- Use standard measuring equipment (calipers, gauges, rules, etc.)
- Inspect welded fabrications, powder coated components, joinery, acrylics, and assemblies
- Identify defects and non-conformances
- Complete inspection records and raise NCRs
- Support containment, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
- Assist with supplier and warehouse inspections
- Support continuous improvement initiatives
- Ensure compliance with quality systems and Health & Safety requirements
About You
- Experience in a manufacturing quality inspection role
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
- Confident using standard inspection tools
- Strong attention to detail and methodical approach
- Good communication and IT skills
- Experience in fabrication, joinery, or assembly environments (desirable)
- Knowledge of ISO 9001 and corrective actions (desirable)
How to Apply:
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