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