ESS6967N - Quality Inspector
| Posting date: | 17 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £16 to £18 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 March 2026 |
| Location: | Nailsworth, Stroud |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | ESS Employment Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ESS6967N |
Summary
LOCATION: Nailsworth
HOURS: 07.30 – 16.30 Monday to Thursday and 07.30 – 12.30 Friday
START DATE: Immediate
PAY: £16.00ph - £18.00ph
PERMANENT JOB
INDHS
Nailsworth Office: 01453 832468
E: liam.edwards@ess-emp.co.uk
www.ess-emp.co.uk
Vacancy - Quality Inspector
We are looking to recruit a Quality Inspector for our manufacturing client on a permanent basis.
Key Duties:
1. 1st Off Inspections
2. Inspection Record Sheets
3. Goods Reject Notes
4. Inspection of Aerospace parts using micrometres and verniers.
5. Use of CMM
6. Shadow graph
7. Final Inspection
8. Insuring inspection functions complies with all ISO requirements.
Responsibilities:
1. To adhere to and manage Company procedures (ISO 9001 relating to all production and quality activities) to ensure complete company compliance to the relevant customer specification requirements.
2. To conduct in a professional courteous manner with all customer and supplier liaisons which demonstrates the Company’s commitment to the highest standard of quality and efficiency.
3. To ensure all customer required documentation and identification of goods is to the required standards and that traceability is maintained throughout the process cycle.
4. To provide a technical service assisting production personnel on quality related activities.
5. To ensure production is dealt with and moved through the factory to meet delivery requirements.
6. To control the inspection approval of components for 1st off, random(s) and finals prior to shipment to the customer as per the roles and responsibilities inspection of work document.
7. To raise 8D reports for internal & customer NCRs. Assisting completion with operators when required.
8. Raise SCARs on suppliers if goods found to be in non-conformance.
9. To record and maintain scrap records for all scrap production, ensuring corrective action is implemented wherever appropriate.
10. Familiar with Aberlink CNC CMM (or similar) programming is desirable.
11. To raise quality alerts/awareness if required.
12. To ensure the routine calibration approvals of all inspection measuring facilities.
13. To contact customers and suppliers to deal with any quality issues regarding the manufacture of parts.
14. To work with the other members of the management team, to ensure a joint and constructive approach.
15. To gain up to date knowledge of customers quality requirements and ensure these requirements are met.
16. Reporting directly into the QHSE Manager and performing all relating tasks to the area.
Knowledge and operational requirements needed:
• ISO standards
• Good Knowledge of Measuring Equipment e.g. CMMs, Projector/Shadowgraph, Trimos Height Gauge’s etc
• All recorded evidence of parts made, reworked, and scrapped are recorded correctly.
• To ensure all NCR documentation is completed.
• To ensure Continuous improvements are made within the area.
Rewards:
• Free Parking
• Contributory Pension after qualifying period
For further information on the role, or a general chat about other opportunities, please call Liam Edwards on 01453 832468. Alternatively, please email your CV to liam.edwards@ess-emp.co.uk
ESS EMPLOYMENT LTD work with clients and candidates from a range of disciplines and place people in permanent, contract and temporary roles. Many of our candidates and clients come to us by recommendation and we are proud of our personal, professional, and friendly approach to recruitment.
HOURS: 07.30 – 16.30 Monday to Thursday and 07.30 – 12.30 Friday
START DATE: Immediate
PAY: £16.00ph - £18.00ph
PERMANENT JOB
INDHS
Nailsworth Office: 01453 832468
E: liam.edwards@ess-emp.co.uk
www.ess-emp.co.uk
Vacancy - Quality Inspector
We are looking to recruit a Quality Inspector for our manufacturing client on a permanent basis.
Key Duties:
1. 1st Off Inspections
2. Inspection Record Sheets
3. Goods Reject Notes
4. Inspection of Aerospace parts using micrometres and verniers.
5. Use of CMM
6. Shadow graph
7. Final Inspection
8. Insuring inspection functions complies with all ISO requirements.
Responsibilities:
1. To adhere to and manage Company procedures (ISO 9001 relating to all production and quality activities) to ensure complete company compliance to the relevant customer specification requirements.
2. To conduct in a professional courteous manner with all customer and supplier liaisons which demonstrates the Company’s commitment to the highest standard of quality and efficiency.
3. To ensure all customer required documentation and identification of goods is to the required standards and that traceability is maintained throughout the process cycle.
4. To provide a technical service assisting production personnel on quality related activities.
5. To ensure production is dealt with and moved through the factory to meet delivery requirements.
6. To control the inspection approval of components for 1st off, random(s) and finals prior to shipment to the customer as per the roles and responsibilities inspection of work document.
7. To raise 8D reports for internal & customer NCRs. Assisting completion with operators when required.
8. Raise SCARs on suppliers if goods found to be in non-conformance.
9. To record and maintain scrap records for all scrap production, ensuring corrective action is implemented wherever appropriate.
10. Familiar with Aberlink CNC CMM (or similar) programming is desirable.
11. To raise quality alerts/awareness if required.
12. To ensure the routine calibration approvals of all inspection measuring facilities.
13. To contact customers and suppliers to deal with any quality issues regarding the manufacture of parts.
14. To work with the other members of the management team, to ensure a joint and constructive approach.
15. To gain up to date knowledge of customers quality requirements and ensure these requirements are met.
16. Reporting directly into the QHSE Manager and performing all relating tasks to the area.
Knowledge and operational requirements needed:
• ISO standards
• Good Knowledge of Measuring Equipment e.g. CMMs, Projector/Shadowgraph, Trimos Height Gauge’s etc
• All recorded evidence of parts made, reworked, and scrapped are recorded correctly.
• To ensure all NCR documentation is completed.
• To ensure Continuous improvements are made within the area.
Rewards:
• Free Parking
• Contributory Pension after qualifying period
For further information on the role, or a general chat about other opportunities, please call Liam Edwards on 01453 832468. Alternatively, please email your CV to liam.edwards@ess-emp.co.uk
ESS EMPLOYMENT LTD work with clients and candidates from a range of disciplines and place people in permanent, contract and temporary roles. Many of our candidates and clients come to us by recommendation and we are proud of our personal, professional, and friendly approach to recruitment.
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