Quality Inspector

Job Title: Quality Inspector

Location: Stockton-on-Tees

Salary:

• Earlies: £14.63 per hour
• Lates: £15.36 per hour
• Nights: £16.83 per hour

Benefits:

• Permanent position
• Competitive shift premiums
• Full training and instruction provided
• Opportunity to work within precision engineering
• Supportive production and quality team

The Company:

Our client is an established precision engineering manufacturer producing high-quality components for customers operating within demanding and highly regulated industries. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint a Quality Inspector to support their manufacturing operation in Stockton-on-Tees.

Working Hours:

The Quality Inspector will work a rotating three-shift pattern:

• Earlies: 07:00–15:00
• Lates: 15:00–23:00
• Nights: 23:00–07:00

Benefits:

The business provides structured training, long-term stability and the opportunity to develop your experience within a quality-focused precision manufacturing environment.

Job Description:

As a Quality Inspector, you will inspect precision-engineered parts and components, ensuring they meet customer specifications and internal quality standards.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Inspecting products and components against technical drawings and customer requirements
• Ensuring work is completed in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures
• Clearly identifying, recording and quantifying completed work
• Supporting the production and assembly of precision-engineered components
• Identifying and reporting concerns relating to components, products, equipment or facilities
• Minimising and reporting scrap generated during allocated operations
• Maintaining accurate product identification throughout the manufacturing process
• Keeping your workstation clean, organised and safe
• Working responsibly and wearing the appropriate PPE
• Completing other reasonable duties requested by the Team Leader or Manager

Skills & experience:

The successful Quality Inspector should have:

• Previous inspection, quality or precision manufacturing experience
• The ability to understand customer drawings relating to manufactured components
• Good attention to detail and a strong commitment to quality
• Experience using Microsoft Word and Excel
• Good manual dexterity, as the role involves handling very small components
• The ability to remain focused while completing repetitive inspection work
• A willingness to work rotating shifts
• A safety-conscious and responsible approach

Why Should You Apply?

This Quality Inspector position offers permanent employment, competitive shift rates and the opportunity to join a respected manufacturer operating within a highly quality-driven environment. As a Quality Inspector, you will receive the training required to work confidently with specialist equipment while developing valuable precision engineering experience.