NDT Technician
18 hours ago
Leicester
Job Title: Quality Inspector / Level 2 NDT Technician (Night Shift) Location: Leicester Salary: £22.98 per hour (inclusive of shift allowance) Shift: Night Shift – Monday to Thursday, 18:00 – 06:00 Benefits: Permanent night shift, long weekends (4-day week), stable manufacturing environment, opportunity to work within a precision engineering business supplying highly regulated industries. Quality Inspector / Level 2 NDT Technician – Night Shift A well-established precision engineering manufacturer is seeking a Quality Inspector / Level 2 NDT Technician to join its quality team on a permanent night shift. This position plays a critical role in ensuring that manufactured components meet strict quality and compliance standards within a highly regulated production environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for inspection activities, non-destructive testing, and supporting quality assurance processes to maintain the highest product standards across production. Key Responsibilities Inspection • Conduct First Article Inspection (FAI), receipt inspection, and in-process inspection using both CMM and manual measurement techniques, • Run CMM programmes, analyse results, and make appropriate quality decisions, • Maintain and manage CMM programme integrity and documentation, • Support internal non-conformance processes, including raising rejects and ensuring appropriate containment, • Work closely with the Engineering team during New Product Introduction (NPI), • Complete FAIR packs using both CMM and manual inspection methods, • Carry out inspection and calibration activities as required to support production Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) • Perform MPI, DPI and visual inspections in line with approved procedures, • Ensure NDT equipment is maintained and suitable for operation, • Conduct required control checks and tests, • Interpret and evaluate results against defined acceptance standards, • Prepare and authorise product test reports, • Generate work instructions for Level 3 approval, • Manage inspection workflow to support production priorities, • Maintain Level 2 certification in the relevant NDT method Candidate Requirements • Minimum 5 years’ experience in a quality inspection role within aerospace or automotive manufacturing, • Level 2 NDT certification in Penetrant Inspection (DPI), • Experience operating CMM equipment and manual inspection tools, • Strong understanding of FAIR documentation and quality standards, • Experience working with SOPs and controlled documentation, • Ability to work to production timelines in a manufacturing environment Personal Attributes • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality, • Self-motivated with a proactive approach to problem solving, • Able to manage workload and prioritise tasks effectively, • Comfortable working in a team-based manufacturing environment, • Capable of working to tight deadlines and production schedules Apply If you are an experienced Quality Inspector with Level 2 NDT certification looking for a permanent night shift opportunity within a precision engineering environment, we would welcome your application. Pertemps Engineering Division Specialists in Manufacturing, Engineering and Technical Recruitment across the UK.