Quality Control Inspector in Chelmsford

Job description

Due to increased work load we require a skilled and knowledgeable Quality Inspector to join our Quality Control team on a contract basis, initially for c. 3 months

The job will involve,

• Conduct thorough inspections and testing of products, materials, or components to verify that they meet quality standards, specifications, and regulatory requirements
• Maintain detailed records of inspection and testing results, including measurements, observations, and any defects or non-conformities found
• Ensure that products or processes adhere to established quality control standards and procedures, including compliance with industry regulations and safety standards
• Identify and document any defects, deviations, or non-conformities in products, materials, or processes and communicate this information to relevant personnel for corrective action
• Select random samples for inspection from production batches, shipments, or inventory to evaluate quality
• Conduct and document quality inspections of first article, in process and finished goods to ensure quality conforms to specified requirements, using measurement devices such as callipers, micrometers, shadow graph, digital height gauge and CMMs
• Report all unusual conditions or results, unsafe conditions, broken or out of calibration equipment, procedures not in effect, to Team Leader
• Collaborate with production and engineering teams to identify opportunities for process improvements that enhance product quality and efficiency
• Perform visual and mechanical inspection functions against customer drawings with a good understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
• Review & interpret customer requirements
• Inspecting raw materials to ensure consistency and integrity
• Assist in the implementation of 5S and other Lean techniques for developing operational excellence
• Support HSE projects with a goal to certification to ISO 14001 and ISO 45001
• Comply with the company’s Health & Safety rules and regulations and help ensure compliance by all who enter or work at the company’s premises. Either directly or through those who report to you, support the work of the company’s H&S Committee

The key skills we require are.

• Extensive knowledge of Quality Control techniques
• Understand complicated engineering drawings, including geometric dimensioning and tolerances
• Be able to confidently use and operate the company’s measurement equipment, including micrometers, callipers, shadow graph, digital height gauge and the CMMs
• Willing to undertake or collaborate with defect root cause and analysis and suggest appropriate mitigation and preventative measures
• Knowledge of manufacturing and production processes
• The ability to perform a muti-task job and adjust priorities as instructed by the Team Leader
• Possess time management skills. Be able to take the initiative to meet deadlines and can prioritise workload with minimal supervision
• Pro-active approach to maintaining the Health & Safety of all employees.

Ideal experience will include,

• Working within a QMS and a working knowledge of AS9100 requirements
• Knowledge of Inspection and measurement techniques
• Ability to use mechanical measuring equipment, with CMM experience desirable
• Understanding of Geometric Tolerancing and Tolerancing
• Having the ability to conduct FAIRs to AS9102
• Experience of using structured problem-solving techniques desirable
• Experience of internal auditing to ISO9001 or AS9100 desirable, but not essential
• Experience with assisting with PPAP’s, APQP’s or PFMEA’s
• Understanding of SPC/SQC desirable, but not essential
• Not essential, but beneficial, would be a basic knowledge of the ISO45001 (H&S) and ISO14001 (Environmental) Standards

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Chelmsford

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

04-12-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English