Lead Quality Inspector

Job details
Posting date:	04 February 2026
Salary:	£14.50 to £15.50 per hour
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	06 March 2026
Location:	Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV1 4HW
Company:	The Best Connection Group Limited
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	JN -092025-10667_1770221108

Summary

The Best Connection are currently recruiting for a Lead Quality Inspector for our valued client based in Wolverhampton.

Working Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm with 30 minutes lunch break Monday-Friday.

Salary: £14.50 -£15.50 per hour

Start Date: Immediate

Principle duties and responsibilities

· Material and component inspection: goods received inspection, first article, work in progress and final inspection.

· Roving inspection

· Creating inspection, dimensional and hardness reports.

· Maintenance of gauge calibration

· Performing internal calibration

· Liaison with production, quality and despatch departments

· Liaison with customer and supplier inspection departments

· Occasional travel for off-site inspection.

Skills

· Use of metrology equipment including thread gauges, micrometers, caliper gauges, profile projector and thread micrometers.

· Hardness testing

· Use of XRF analyser

· Use of surface comparator

· Plating and coating inspection

· Familiarity with certification for metallic materials

· Familiarity with sampling plans

· Problem solving and decision making

· Excellent communication skills

· Working knowledge of ISO 9001

· Previous experience in the special fastener industry is desirable but not essential

Benefits of working for TBC can also be included when applicable:

The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.