Quality Inspector (Weekends)
6 days ago
Portsmouth
Fortress Recruit are working with a leading engineering and marine manufacturing business to recruit a Quality Control Inspector (weekend shift) for their machine shop operation in Portsmouth. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established manufacturing environment supporting high-quality components for the marine and defence sectors, including products supplied to Navies across the globe. The successful candidate will play a key role across a busy machine shop, inspecting seals, bearings and machined components throughout the production process to ensure products meet drawing, specification and customer requirements. Key responsibilities: • Carry out in-process and final inspection of machined components, • Inspect components using calipers, micrometers, thread gauges and other dimensional inspection tools, • Read and interpret engineering drawings, concessions, specifications and purchase orders, • Raise non-conformances and support root cause investigations, • Complete visual, dimensional and mechanical inspections, • Work closely with QA, manufacturing, engineering and operations teams, • Support traceability records, quality packs and class visit requirements, • Release inspected parts to stores, assembly and packaging, • Support OTIF targets by ensuring proactive communication across operations teams, • Maintain high standards of housekeeping and health & safety, • Contribute towards continuous improvement activities, • Use SAP and MRP systems to complete transactions and maintain quality records To be successful in this role, you'll have: • Previous experience in a quality inspection role within a manufacturing, engineering or machine shop environment., • Strong experience inspecting machined components, • Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, • Experience using manual inspection equipment such as micrometers, verniers and thread gauges, • Experience raising non-conformances and supporting quality investigations, • Understanding of quality systems, traceability and inspection processes, • Previous exposure to SAP or MRP systems, • A background within marine, defence, aerospace, precision engineering or general manufacturing would be highly advantageous, • A flexible and proactive approach with the ability to work across multiple teams, • Previous CMM inspection or programming experience would be beneficial but is not essential., • Eligibility to gain SC clearance (5 years' UK residency with no visa or sponsorship requirement) This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Quality Inspector looking to join a business with strong long-term prospects, varied work and a supportive team environment. This role is based on site in Portsmouth, full time, permanent, 37 hours a week, on the weekend shift. On offer is a salary up to £34K plus shift uplift, bonus and benefits package. To discuss the role in more detail, please click apply to submit your up-to-date CV