Quality Control Inspector (Late/Night Shift) with £2,000 Sign-On Bonus

About the Role

Currock Engineering Company Limited is expanding its Quality Control team due to increased workload, seeking a proficient Quality Control Inspector to work the late/night shift at their Chelmsford location. This position comes with a limited-time £2,000 sign-on bonus, subject to the scheme’s terms.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive inspections and tests on products, materials, and components to confirm adherence to quality standards, project specifications, and regulatory benchmarks in line with AS9100.
• Keep precise documentation of all inspection outcomes, including measurements, observations, and identifying any defects or deviations.
• Ensure compliance with established quality control practices and safety standards across all products and processes.
• Detect, record, and report any flaws, discrepancies, or non-compliance issues to the relevant stakeholders for prompt correction.
• Randomly select samples from production batches or stock for quality assessment.
• Carry out and document inspections for first articles, in-process items, and final products, utilizing measurement instruments such as calipers, micrometers, shadow graphs, digital height gauges, and Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM).
• Report non-conformances, unsafe conditions, faulty or out-of-calibration equipment, or procedural lapses to the Team Leader.
• Collaborate closely with engineering and production teams to identify and implement process enhancements aimed at improving product quality and operational efficiency.
• Conduct visual and mechanical inspections aligned with customer technical drawings, demonstrating strong knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Interpret and apply customer requirements during inspection processes.
• Inspect raw materials to verify consistency and integrity.
• Contribute to Lean methodologies such as 5S to promote continuous operational improvement.
• Support Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) initiatives targeting certifications like ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• Adhere strictly to company Health & Safety policies and assist in enforcement among all personnel and visitors, supporting the Health & Safety Committee’s activities.

Qualifications and Skills

• Strong expertise in Quality Control methodologies.
• Ability to interpret complex engineering drawings, including understanding geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
• Proficient in operating measurement tools like micrometers, callipers, shadow graph, digital height gauge, and CMM equipment.
• Capability to participate in root cause analysis of defects and recommend effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Familiarity with manufacturing and production workflows.
• Competence in multitasking and re-prioritizing duties as directed by supervisory personnel.
• Excellent time management skills and initiative to meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Proactive commitment to workplace health and safety standards.

Additional Experience (Preferred)

• Work experience within a Quality Management System (QMS) and knowledge of AS9100.
• Competence in inspection and measurement techniques, with practical experience in mechanical measuring devices; CMM experience is advantageous.
• Understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) standards.
• Ability to perform First Article Inspections to AS9102 standards.
• Familiarity with structured problem-solving approaches.
• Experience with internal auditing under ISO9001 or AS9100 is beneficial but not mandatory.
• Experience supporting Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), and Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA).
• Knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC) or Statistical Quality Control (SQC) is desirable but not essential.
• Basic familiarity with ISO45001 (Health & Safety) and ISO14001 (Environmental) standards is advantageous.

Benefits and Work Conditions

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Annual performance-based bonus scheme.
• Opportunities for personal and professional development within a supportive team environment.
• Company sick pay scheme.
• Pension scheme with 5% employer and 5% employee contributions.
• Employee assistance program.
• Free parking facilities.

Working Hours

Shift starts flexibly between 5:30 PM and 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday. Shift finishes flexibly between 1:30 AM and 2:00 AM Monday to Thursday, with a midnight finish on Friday.

Security and Equal Opportunity

Employment may be contingent on passing role-appropriate security checks. The company is committed to equal opportunities and inclusivity, welcoming applications from diverse backgrounds and willing to accommodate reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

Application Instructions

Interested candidates should submit their CVs via email to the company. Recruitment agencies are kindly requested not to apply.