Quality Inspector
CV-LibraryWellingboroughpermanentPosted: 27 April 2026
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Location: Wellingborough
Salary £35,000 - £40,000 per annum
We're recruiting a Quality Inspector for a well-established precision engineering business in Wellingborough. The business produces machined components for the automotive, aerospace and medical sectors and quality sits at the heart of everything they do.
This is a great opportunity for a detail-driven inspector to join a stable, busy shop floor team where your work genuinely matters.
What you'll be doing -
Inspecting precision machined components at goods-in, in-process and final inspection stages
Using CMM equipment, height gauges, micrometers, verniers and optical comparators to verify dimensions against drawing
Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and geometric tolerances (GD&T)
Raising and recording non-conformances, completing inspection reports and maintaining accurate quality records
Supporting first article inspections (FAI) and working closely with the Quality Engineer on CAPA activityWhat you'll need -
Previous inspection experience in aprecision machining or CNC manufacturingenvironment
Confident using conventional measurement equipment — micrometers, verniers, bore gauges, CMM
Ability to read engineering drawings and understand tolerances and GD&T symbols
A methodical, accurate approach and a genuine eye for detail
Location: Wellingborough
Salary £35,000 - £40,000 per annum
We're recruiting a Quality Inspector for a well-established precision engineering business in Wellingborough. The business produces machined components for the automotive, aerospace and medical sectors and quality sits at the heart of everything they do.
This is a great opportunity for a detail-driven inspector to join a stable, busy shop floor team where your work genuinely matters.
What you'll be doing -
Inspecting precision machined components at goods-in, in-process and final inspection stages
Using CMM equipment, height gauges, micrometers, verniers and optical comparators to verify dimensions against drawing
Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and geometric tolerances (GD&T)
Raising and recording non-conformances, completing inspection reports and maintaining accurate quality records
Supporting first article inspections (FAI) and working closely with the Quality Engineer on CAPA activityWhat you'll need -
Previous inspection experience in aprecision machining or CNC manufacturingenvironment
Confident using conventional measurement equipment — micrometers, verniers, bore gauges, CMM
Ability to read engineering drawings and understand tolerances and GD&T symbols
A methodical, accurate approach and a genuine eye for detail