Quality Fair Engineer
📍 Basildon | Manufacturing Environment
We are currently recruiting a Quality Fair Engineer to join our manufacturing team at our Basildon site. within a high-quality, precision-driven manufacturing environment.
Salary 💷 £18. 54 per hour
Working Hours
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Monday – Thursday: 7:00am to 4:00pm
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Friday: 07:30am to 12:30pm
Benefits Package
* Competitive salary
* Overtime: x 1.5 Monday to Saturday and x 2 on Sundays
* Company pension scheme
* 25 days annual leave + 8 statutory holidays
* Death in Service benefit
* Long Service awards
* Christmas shutdown
FAIR Inspector is responsible for ensuring that first article inspections are completed accurately and in full compliance with customer, regulatory, and aerospace quality standards. This role plays a critical part in maintaining product quality throughout the manufacturing lifecycle and supporting continuous improvement within the business.
Duties and Responsibilities
* Compile, review, and approve FAIRs, ensuring completeness and accuracy.
* Liaise with suppliers and internal teams to obtain and verify documentations.
* Ensure compliance with customer specifications, engineering drawings, and standards.
* Identify non-conformances, raise ECR, and support Quality team.
* Support the integration of quality into the manufacturing process (“right first time” approach).
* Work collaboratively with Production, Planning, and Quality teams to meet targets.
* Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the Quality Management System.
Qualifications and Experience
Essential:
* Engineering or manufacturing background.
* Proven experience performing First Article Inspections.
* Strong understanding of aerospace quality standards.
* Experience working in a quality control / inspection environment.
* Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
* Proficient in dimensional inspection techniques and the use of inspection tools.
* High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Desirable:
* Experience within an aerospace manufacturing environment.
* Experience working with quality control or FAIR submissions.
* Relevant qualifications or certifications in Quality Assurance, Engineering, or Manufacturing.
* Strong communication and teamwork skills.
The employee must also strive to support the elements of the SQCDP framework of the wider Gardner business;
Safety: work in line with all accredited company safety standards in order to provide a safe working environment for all
Quality: support the quality accreditations across the business to ensure the delivery of a ‘right first time’ performance
Cost: support the continuous improvements in cost reduction activities across the company in order to deliver increased profitability and value for money to our customers and stakeholders
Delivery: drive improvement in delivery performance to continually exceed customer expectations and targets