Quality Inspector
CV-LibraryDE24 8ZF, Normanton, DerbypermanentPosted: 3 September 2026
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We are looking for an experienced Quality Inspector to join our manufacturing team at our Derby site.
Salary💷 £15.98 per hour + 40% shift allowance
Hours: Friday – Sunday : 6.00am - 18.00pm
Benefits
* Competitive salary
* Company pension scheme
* 25 days annual leave + 8 statutory holidays, Christmas shut down
* BUPA Health care
* Free onsite parking
* Death in Service benefit
* Long Service awards
Purpose of role and key accountabilities:
* To provide Quality and Inspection support for both existing and new business opportunities and to develop the Right First-Time philosophy required to become a leading supplier of quality components to the aerospace industry
* Maintain quality control within the manufacturing process, in line with business standards and customer requirements
* Check and verify the compliance of components produced at all stages within business
* Identify reoccurring quality issues and communicate them to the Senior Team Leader along with recommendations
* Assist with root cause analysis, using 5 Whys and Ishikawa.
* Identify and report any non-conformances
* Support, develop and improve the relationship internally between departments
* Support and promote improvement activities to directly benefit our products and inspection processes
* To work within cross functional teams to support business development, growth and improvement projects as required.
* Working to ISO 50001 / 14001 / 45001 / 9001 standards
Core skills/attributes needed:
* Experience in an inspection / manufacturing environment
* Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications
* Technical knowledge & experience within the aerospace sector preferred
* Competent in using the following equipment: verniers, micrometers, bore micrometers, height gauges, DTI (Digital Test Indicators);
* Experience in a quality control environment preferred
* Working to ISO 9001 and ISO 5001
* Experience with inspecting Machined, Fabricated, Treated and Assembled parts.
* Attention to detail
* Ability to work on own initiative and with minimum supervision
* CMM experience advantageous but not essential
* Excellent IT Skills
The employee must also strive to support the elements of the SQCDP framework of the wider Gardner business;
Safety: work in line with all accredited company safety standards to provide a safe working environment for all
Quality: support the quality accreditations across the business to ensure delivery of a ‘right first time’ performance
Cost: support the continuous improvements in cost reduction activities across the company to deliver increased profitability and value for money to our customers and stakeholders
Delivery: drive improvement in delivery performance to continually exceed customer expectations and targets
People: support organizational capability and influence cultural change by embracing diversity, inclusion, wellbeing and community
NOTE: Due to the nature of this role and the security requirements linked to projects with the UK Ministry of Defence, applicants must be eligible for UK Security Clearance
We are looking for an experienced Quality Inspector to join our manufacturing team at our Derby site.
Salary💷 £15.98 per hour + 40% shift allowance
Hours: Friday – Sunday : 6.00am - 18.00pm
Benefits
* Competitive salary
* Company pension scheme
* 25 days annual leave + 8 statutory holidays, Christmas shut down
* BUPA Health care
* Free onsite parking
* Death in Service benefit
* Long Service awards
Purpose of role and key accountabilities:
* To provide Quality and Inspection support for both existing and new business opportunities and to develop the Right First-Time philosophy required to become a leading supplier of quality components to the aerospace industry
* Maintain quality control within the manufacturing process, in line with business standards and customer requirements
* Check and verify the compliance of components produced at all stages within business
* Identify reoccurring quality issues and communicate them to the Senior Team Leader along with recommendations
* Assist with root cause analysis, using 5 Whys and Ishikawa.
* Identify and report any non-conformances
* Support, develop and improve the relationship internally between departments
* Support and promote improvement activities to directly benefit our products and inspection processes
* To work within cross functional teams to support business development, growth and improvement projects as required.
* Working to ISO 50001 / 14001 / 45001 / 9001 standards
Core skills/attributes needed:
* Experience in an inspection / manufacturing environment
* Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications
* Technical knowledge & experience within the aerospace sector preferred
* Competent in using the following equipment: verniers, micrometers, bore micrometers, height gauges, DTI (Digital Test Indicators);
* Experience in a quality control environment preferred
* Working to ISO 9001 and ISO 5001
* Experience with inspecting Machined, Fabricated, Treated and Assembled parts.
* Attention to detail
* Ability to work on own initiative and with minimum supervision
* CMM experience advantageous but not essential
* Excellent IT Skills
The employee must also strive to support the elements of the SQCDP framework of the wider Gardner business;
Safety: work in line with all accredited company safety standards to provide a safe working environment for all
Quality: support the quality accreditations across the business to ensure delivery of a ‘right first time’ performance
Cost: support the continuous improvements in cost reduction activities across the company to deliver increased profitability and value for money to our customers and stakeholders
Delivery: drive improvement in delivery performance to continually exceed customer expectations and targets
People: support organizational capability and influence cultural change by embracing diversity, inclusion, wellbeing and community
NOTE: Due to the nature of this role and the security requirements linked to projects with the UK Ministry of Defence, applicants must be eligible for UK Security Clearance