Take pride in spotting issues others miss and not letting anything out the door unless it’s right?
We’re recruiting a Quality Inspector to join a busy engineering and manufacturing business producing precision machined and fabricated components for the yellow goods sector. You’ll be working across both high-volume batch work and smaller, more varied jobs in a proper hands-on environment.
Job Title: Quality Inspector
Location: Leicester (LE2)
Basic Pay Rate: £14.50 – £16.50 per hour (depending on experience)
Shift Hours: Monday – Thursday | 7:00am – 5:15pm
Breaks: 15 minute paid break at 9:45am | 30 minute unpaid lunch at 12:30pm
What You’ll Be Doing
- Carrying out first-off, in-process and final inspections across machined and fabricated components
- Using inspection equipment including micrometers, verniers and callipers
- Checking parts against engineering drawings and technical specifications
- Recording inspection results and maintaining accurate quality documentation
- Identifying and reporting non-conforming materials or processes
- Supporting ISO9001 quality procedures and audit requirements
- Working closely with machining, fabrication and welding teams to maintain standards
- Supporting calibration checks and general quality processes
What We’re Looking For
- Experience working as a Quality Inspector within an engineering or manufacturing environment
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings confidently
- Experience using inspection and metrology equipment
- Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach
- Basic IT skills for recording inspection data and audit information
- Ability to work effectively as part of a production team
- Experience within machining, fabrication or welding environments would be an advantage with ISO9001 quality standards
- Experience with CMM or Faro Arm equipment would be an advantage
- Understanding of calibration processes
- Knowledge of steel standards and material certification
Employment Benefits
- Permanent position within a stable engineering business
- 20 days holiday + bank holidays
- Company pension
- Employee discount scheme
- Death in service benefit
- Company events
- Every Friday off
Recruitment Process
To apply, contact Josh Whitmore at Your Recruiters.
0116 467 0800 | josh.whitmore@your-recruiters.co.uk
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a face to face interview at the hiring company premises.
If you take pride in doing things properly and have a good eye for detail, we want to hear from you.
Your Recruiters Limited are an equal opportunity employer, celebrating diversity and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All applicants will receive a response, with detailed feedback provided to those unsuccessful at the interview stage.
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Josh joined Your Recruiters in April 2024 to set up and lead our Engineering Division, following 6 years of industry experience working exclusively in engineering recruitment. He primarily recruits for Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineers, Manufacturing Technicians, and Engineering Managers for temporary contracts and permanent job roles.
Josh thrives because of his technical understanding and ability to communicate with engineers and engineering managers. He is proud of being recognised as a non salesy recruiter amongst technical candidates and clients.
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We’re recruiting a Quality Inspector to join a busy engineering and manufacturing business producing precision machined and fabricated components for the yellow goods sector. You’ll be working across both high-volume batch work and smaller, more varied jobs in a proper hands-on environment.
Job Title: Quality Inspector
Location: Leicester (LE2)
Basic Pay Rate: £14.50 – £16.50 per hour (depending on experience)
Shift Hours: Monday – Thursday | 7:00am – 5:15pm
Breaks: 15 minute paid break at 9:45am | 30 minute unpaid lunch at 12:30pm
What You’ll Be Doing
- Carrying out first-off, in-process and final inspections across machined and fabricated components
- Using inspection equipment including micrometers, verniers and callipers
- Checking parts against engineering drawings and technical specifications
- Recording inspection results and maintaining accurate quality documentation
- Identifying and reporting non-conforming materials or processes
- Supporting ISO9001 quality procedures and audit requirements
- Working closely with machining, fabrication and welding teams to maintain standards
- Supporting calibration checks and general quality processes
What We’re Looking For
- Experience working as a Quality Inspector within an engineering or manufacturing environment
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings confidently
- Experience using inspection and metrology equipment
- Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach
- Basic IT skills for recording inspection data and audit information
- Ability to work effectively as part of a production team
- Experience within machining, fabrication or welding environments would be an advantage with ISO9001 quality standards
- Experience with CMM or Faro Arm equipment would be an advantage
- Understanding of calibration processes
- Knowledge of steel standards and material certification
Employment Benefits
- Permanent position within a stable engineering business
- 20 days holiday + bank holidays
- Company pension
- Employee discount scheme
- Death in service benefit
- Company events
- Every Friday off
Recruitment Process
To apply, contact Josh Whitmore at Your Recruiters.
0116 467 0800 | josh.whitmore@your-recruiters.co.uk
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a face to face interview at the hiring company premises.
If you take pride in doing things properly and have a good eye for detail, we want to hear from you.
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