Quality Inspector (Fabrication Rail Manufacturing)

Welding Quality Inspector (Rail Manufacturing)

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£17.35 p/hr + OT 1.3-1.5X + Training + Development + Potential for Progression + Mon-Fri + 33 Days Holiday + Health & Wellbeing Benefits

Mansfield

Certain Advantage is hiring for a Welding Quality Inspector based in Mansfield. This role is on a permanent basis and is fully site-based.

Are you a Quality Inspector with strong welding knowledge, looking to join a well-established manufacturing business in a varied role, with the ability to increase your earnings through overtime, and have the potential for ongoing development?

Do you have hands-on shop floor experience and the ability to read drawings, inspect welds, and ensure products meet high engineering standards?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading freight wagon manufacturer, where youll play a key role in maintaining quality standards and supporting continuous improvement across production.

The Company:
We are working with a market-leading UK manufacturer in the rail freight sector, with over 100 years of engineering heritage. The business specialises in wagon design, manufacturing, and maintenance, and continues to invest in innovation and quality across its operations.

The Role:
This role is for a Quality Inspector with a strong bias towards welding inspection and shop floor quality control.
You will be responsible for ensuring that products, components, and assemblies meet internal standards and customer requirements, supporting both in-process and final inspection activities.

Day to Day:
Carry out in-process and final inspections on products, components, and assemblies
Verify compliance with technical drawings, specifications, and quality standards
Inspect welds and fabrication work to ensure workmanship meets required standards
Identify, record, and report non-conformances
Support root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions
Maintain accurate inspection records and quality documentation
Work closely with production, engineering, and quality teams to resolve issues
Ensure inspection equipment is used correctly and maintained/calibrated
Support internal audits and continuous improvement initiatives
Promote a strong quality and safety culture across the shop floor
The Individual:
Strong background in quality inspection within a manufacturing / engineering environment
Solid understanding of welding processes and fabrication
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications
Experience using measuring equipment (verniers, micrometers, gauges)
Familiar with welding inspection standards (CSWIP preferred or working towards)
Benefits:
Employee Electric Car Scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Annual Salary Reviews & Pension Contributions
Monthly Rewards & Recognition
Long Service Awards & Gift Vouchers
33 Days Holiday (increasing with service)
Company Socials
Career Development & Sponsored Training
Free Eye Tests & Specsavers Vouchers
Holiday Trading Scheme
Employee Discount Platform (Retail, Gyms, Tech, Travel)
Employee Assistance Programme
Does this sound like your next career move? Apply today.

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