Goods Inwards Inspector

Guidant Global is collaborating with a trusted partner of the UK's Ministry of Defence to find a skilled Goods Inwards Inspector. This role involves ensuring that goods received from suppliers meet the purchase order criteria and are fully compliant at the site.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure that goods received from suppliers meet purchase order criteria and are fully compliant.
• Verify and accept procured products in accordance with contractual conditions.
• Skilled in reading and understanding assembly drawings, with attention to dimensional tolerances and machining.
• Examine the finish of all parts to detect faulty finishing, painting, or surface deterioration, and conduct first-off inspections.
• Produce relevant inspection and quality control documentation.
• Check and complete all paperwork associated with delivered articles.
• Ensure inspection times are met efficiently.
• Control defect items by segregating them from good products and raising relevant defect reports.
• Maintain product verification approval processes through regular audits, including PCB inspections.
• Ensure compliance with all procedures related to the manufacturing process.
• Uphold the highest standards of workmanship and product quality.
• Contribute to maintaining an orderly and safe working environment.

What do you need?:

• It is essential to provide a copy of your certificate for a formal technical engineering/craft apprenticeship that is at least NVQ Level 3/TR23/TR21 or HNC.
• Formal further education certificate to HNC or equivalent certification.
• Manual handling; ESD training.
• SAP literate is desirable.
• Must have inspection experience in a goods-in manufacturing environment.
• Stores experience is highly required (mechanical inspector to the component level)

What happens now?

Upon submission of your application, should it meet our selection criteria, you will be contacted via e-mail by one of our talent acquisition specialists to arrange a screening call. This telephone chat is structured to explore a series of questions aimed at matching your competencies and capabilities to the specific demands of the position. Please note, this screening is contingent upon the initial success of your application.

Security Clearance:

British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by our clients Security Team.

More about the role:

For more than 70 years, our client has been in a strong partnership with the UK military. They have accomplished numerous milestones in defence engineering and have provided essential defence capabilities to meet the requirements of the armed forces across land, sea, and air.

This role is based near our client's headquarters in Stevenage, a key site for missile operations with excellent transportation links. Employees receive comprehensive training and development opportunities.