Quality Inspector – Ensure Excellence in Every Component!
Location: Ashford
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Up to £35,000
Hours:

• Monday to Thursday: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM

• Friday: 7:30 AM – 1:00 PM (early finish!)

We’re looking for a detail-driven Quality Inspector to join our high-performing manufacturing team. This is your chance to play a key part in maintaining precision and excellence across all products, ensuring they meet AS9100 and EASA Part 21 standards. As a Quality Inspector, you’ll be essential in ensuring that every component—whether made in-house or supplied externally—meets the highest standards.

As a Quality Inspector, you will:

• Perform mechanical inspections on piece parts, sub-assemblies, and final assemblies

• Use a wide range of precision hand tools and CMM inspection equipment

• Act as a Nominated DQR for product release on specified customer products

• Certify Civil Aerospace products for release

• Verify supplier FAIRs and compile internal FAIRs to AS9102

• Coordinate calibration efforts across mechanical and electrical systems

• Develop and manage GRIPs (Goods Inwards Inspection Plans) with suppliers

• Produce detailed NCRs (Non-Conformance Reports) for internal and external distribution

• Use Microsoft Office to maintain accurate calibration records

• Communicate effectively with all internal departments, both in writing and verbally

• Support customer site visits as required

• Flag and address quality issues to reduce waste

• Follow SOPs for mechanical inspections to ensure compliance and consistency

To succeed as a Quality Inspector, you’ll need:

• Solid experience in a mechanical Quality Inspector role

• Strong background in manufacturing with hands-on experience using mechanical measuring equipment

• Confidence with FAIRs to AS9102 (essential)

• Proficiency in using a wide range of inspection tools, including CNC CMM (CE Johansson experience is a plus)

• Proven ability to write accurate, detailed reports on non-conforming products

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

• Strong skills in interpreting technical drawings and specifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

• Salary up to £35,000

• Company pension scheme

• Performance-related bonus

• Generous annual leave allowance

Are you a meticulous Quality Inspector who takes pride in precision and wants to make a real impact? Apply now to become a key part of a company that values quality, craftsmanship, and continuous improvement.

Don’t miss this opportunity – apply today for the Quality Inspector role!

INDMAN