Quality Inspector

Quality Inspector
📍 Southend-on-Sea Area, Essex
💰 Competitive Salary | Full-Time | Temporary

Are you an experienced Quality Inspector with a background in precision engineering and CNC-machined components? Do you thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where quality, accuracy, and attention to detail are paramount?

We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established precision engineering manufacturer supplying high-precision components to highly regulated industries. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business committed to quality, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence.

The Role

As a Quality Inspector, you will play a key role in ensuring that precision-machined components meet customer specifications, tight tolerances, and the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

✅ Conduct first-off, in-process, and final inspections of CNC-machined components

✅ Verify dimensional accuracy, geometrical tolerances, and surface finishes against engineering drawings

✅ Carry out routine shop floor inspections to ensure consistent product quality throughout production runs

✅ Interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and GD&T requirements

✅ Use a variety of inspection equipment, including:

• Micrometers


• Vernier and digital calipers


• Height gauges


• Bore micrometers


• Thread gauges


• Plug and ring gauges


• Dial indicators

✅ Operate optical inspection equipment and CMMs where applicable

✅ Identify and manage non-conforming products

✅ Raise and document non-conformance reports (NCRs)

✅ Work closely with production teams to investigate root causes and implement corrective actions

About You

To be successful in this role, you'll have:

✔ Previous experience as a Quality Inspector, Mechanical Inspector, or Quality Technician within a precision engineering or CNC machining environment

✔ Strong knowledge of engineering drawings and GD&T

✔ Excellent understanding of inspection and metrology techniques

✔ Experience using a range of manual measuring equipment

✔ A meticulous eye for detail and a commitment to quality standards

✔ Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with operators, setters, and management teams