MERITUS are recruiting for a Chief Quality Inspector to join our Precision Manufacturing client in their growing quality team in a permanent role.
CHIEF QUALITY INSPECTOR - £NEG - BASILDON, ESSEX - 1 STAGE INTERVIEW PROCESS - SECTOR: PRECISION MANUFACTURING - AEROSPACE COMPONENTS
An established and rapidly growing precision manufacturing company is continuing to strengthen its Quality team following sustained growth across aerospace, defence and commercial engineering programmes.
As new projects continue to be secured and production expands, they're looking to welcome an experienced Chief Quality Inspector / Senior Quality Inspector to join the business.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working closely with production teams, takes pride in maintaining exceptional quality standards, and wants to play a key leadership role in delivering precision-engineered components for highly regulated industries.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Quality Manager, you'll be responsible for leading the day-to-day inspection function across the business, acting as the technical bridge between Quality Management and the shop-floor inspection team.
This is a practical, hands-on inspection role where you'll spend time on the shop floor, working alongside production teams and inspectors to ensure components meet the highest quality standards before progressing through manufacture.
You'll provide technical leadership within the quality department, supporting and mentoring inspectors while using your experience to make informed inspection decisions, resolve technical challenges and drive continuous improvement.
What You'll Be Doing
Carrying out first-off, in-process and final inspections of precision-machined components.
Completing batch control and inspection sign-off activities.
Reading and interpreting third-angle engineering drawings, dimensions and tolerances.
Programming and operating CMM equipment to support inspection activities across the business.
Using a range of conventionalmetrology equipment, including: Height gauges
Internal and external micrometers
Intrimics / ball micrometers
Slip gauges
Verniers and associated inspection equipment
Providing technical support and guidance to Quality Inspectors and producti...
Chief Quality Inspector in Basildon employer: Yolk Recruitment
Join a dynamic and rapidly expanding precision manufacturing company in Basildon, where your skills as a CNC Turner Setter Operator will be valued and nurtured. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will benefit from a supportive work culture that prioritises quality and innovation in the aerospace sector. Enjoy competitive pay, a streamlined interview process, and the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in a thriving industry.
