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Title:Senior Quality Inspector
Location:Wakefield
Rate:40k-45k
Hours:Days
Purpose of the Role:
Responsible for carrying out mechanical engineering inspection of precision machinedcomponents and fabricated parts to ensure we deliver the quality and specification to meetcustomer requirements.
Looking after a small team of 3 Inspectors, you will need to lead the team, be hands on with the inspection and take care of all relevant paperwork.
Key Responsibilities:
-Interpret engineering drawings, identify specified standards, check final componentproduced meets specification and produce supporting evidence
- Prioritise workload by liaising with engineering departments about delivery schedulesand delivery dates on projects
- Identify components which do not conform with customer specification enablingcorrective action to be taken before the product is delivered to the customer
- Carry out root-cause analysis to identify cause of non-conformance, eg operator error,machine problem, wrong materials and ensure preventative measures are put in placeto prevent future non-conformances
-Maintain and manage calibration of all measuring tools ensuring all methods ofmeasuring comply with calibration tolerances and that checks are carried out atappropriate intervals.
- Maintain accurate records to demonstrate accuracy measures
- When a component is finished, complete Inspection Report to confirm the productmeets the required specification and produce Certificate of Conformance to be sent tothe customer
- Engage, advise and guide other managers and colleagues on quality issues to ensurecompliance with ISO14001 and ISO9001 by complying with appropriate StandardOperating Procedures
Key Skills:
- Thorough understanding of ISO9001 and ISO14001
-Experience of working with CMM
- Fully conversant with engineering drawings and conventions
-Experience of weld and fabrication inspection
-Conversant with material specifications
-Experienced in the interpretation of material test certificates to ensure compliance withspecifications
- Methodical approach to work with strong attention to detail
-Good understanding of engineering principles
- Team-player and ability to work on own initiative able to achieve deadlines underpressure
Qualifications:
- Relevant experience in mechanical engineering
-Qualification in mechanical engineering (Desirable)
-Competent in the use of a wide range of precision measuring equipment includingdigital height gauges, hardness testers, shadow graphs etc
-Experience in LK or similar metrology arm (Desirable)
- Excellent IT skills, including MS Office, Excel.
