Quality Inspector
Location: Hinckley
Sector: Aerospace
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £41,206 per annum (including shift allowance) + overtime
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 06:00 – 15:45 / 15:45 – 01:30 (rotating fortnightly)
Empowered Personnel is currently recruiting a skilled Aerospace Quality Inspector for a permanent position in the aerospace sector based in Hinckley. This role offers a four day working week, regular overtime, and an excellent opportunity to develop within a precision manufacturing environment.
Quality Inspector Key Responsibilities:
Inspect in-process and finished products as an Aerospace Quality Inspector to ensure compliance with drawing specifications and customer requirements.
Read and interpret customer engineering drawings accurately.
Use standard metrology techniques, including hand gauges and first principal techniques.
Operate CMM equipment (PCDmis preferred; programming experience advantageous).
Apply GD&T inspection methods to tight tolerance machined and assembled parts.
Record and communicate inspection data effectively.
Provide support to manufacturing to ensure quality standards are maintained.
Manage and control calibration equipment.
Perform any other general quality duties as required.
Quality Inspector Skills & Qualifications:
Minimum of 5 years’ experience as an Aerospace Quality Inspector in an aerospace quality engineering environment.
Strong knowledge of quality standards, including FAIR AS9102, Control Plans, FMEA, product verification, and visual inspection.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word).
Experience with root cause analysis and corrective/preventative action.
Skilled in machine shop practices; aerospace background preferred.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Able to work independently and as part of a team.
Quality Inspector Working Pattern:
Rotating fortnightly shifts:
Monday to Thursday: 06:00 – 15:45 / 15:45 – 01:30 - 37 hours per week over a 4-day working week.
Regular overtime available.
This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated Aerospace Quality Inspector with an eye for detail and a commitment to maintaining high aerospace standards.
For further information, please call Empowered Personnel on (phone number removed) or email your CV to (url removed)