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Quality Inspector

Basildon
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Role: Quality Inspector

Location: Basildon

Night Shift: Monday to Thursday 7.30pm to 4.30am - Friday 2.30pm to 7.30pm

Salary: £48,000 - £48,091 annum

Proactive are currently in search of experienced Quality Inspector on the Night Shift to begin work immediately for a leading manufacturing and engineering company based in Basildon.

This is an exciting role and permanent position with ample opportunity for progression and development.

Purpose of role and key accountabilities:

To provide Quality and Inspection support for both existing and new business opportunities and to develop the Right First-Time philosophy required to become a leading supplier of quality components to the aerospace industry
Maintain quality control within the manufacturing process, in line with business standards and customer requirements
Check and verify the compliance of components produced at all stages within business
First article inspection procedures
Identify reoccurring quality issues and communicate them to the chief inspector along with recommendations
Assist in the 5Y quality procedure and produce rout cause analysis of product failures
Incorporate standardisation of jigs, fixtures and tooling wherever possible
Non-conformance procedures
Represent quality function at team meetings
Support, develop and improve the relationship with our quality contacts within our customer base
Support and promote improvement activities to directly benefit our products and manufacturing processes
To work within cross functional teams to support business development, growth and improvement projects as required.
To support, develop, maintain and improve the company's quality management system and conduct internal audits against the system
To control calibration activity of all instrument on regular basis
To conduct root cause analyses, SPC and other appropriate quality tools and techniques to ensure that the manufacturing processes meet customer requirementsCore skills/attributes needed:

Previous Internal auditing experience
Experienced in an engineering background
Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications
Technical knowledge & experience within the aerospace sector preferred
Competent in using the following equipment; verniers, micrometres, bore micrometers, height gauges, DTI (Digital Test Indicators);
Experience in a quality control environment preferred
Provide 1st Article Inspection Reports
Working to ISO 9001 and ISO 5001
Experience of Machining / Fabrications and Treatments
Attention to detail
Ability to work on own initiative and with minimum supervision
CMM experience advantageous but not essential
Experience in lean tools such as 8D, Kaizen (Continues Improvement) processes
Chemical and special processes knowledge
Aerospace manufacturing background ideally specific NADCAP experience
New Product Introduction & associated tools FMEA, APQP + PPAP Awareness
Practical Problem Solving skills
Excellent IT SkillsBenefits

Overtime
Free On Site Parking
Holidays
Pension
Long Service Awards
Employee Referral Scheme
Life AssuranceHow to Apply:

For more information on the role, or an informal discussion regarding opportunities we have available, please contact Jemal Tawfieg on (phone number removed) or (url removed)

Why work with Proactive?

Proactive Global is an industry leading, specialist engineering recruitment agency focused on the automation, manufacturing and robotics sectors. We offer specialist recruitment services to a niche customer base, vetting that our clients offer the best opportunities for your career. Proactive encourages and promotes equality and diversity within the workforce. We act with honesty, integrity and impartiality, ensuring your application is considered on its own merits and without bias.

When registering with Proactive you will have the opportunity to apply for some of the most interesting, specialist, opportunities in the marketplace, with the biggest companies in the sector. Follow us on Linkedin and Facebook for industry news and download our app for live notifications about newly listed vacancies. We look forward to helping you find your next role!

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

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