Silcoms
Join Our Growing Team
We're looking for an experienced Quality Inspector (Nights) to join our growing Quality team.
At Silcoms, you'll play a key role in ensuring our high-precision aerospace components meet the highest quality standards before reaching some of the world's leading aerospace programmes. Join a business that continues to invest in its people, technology and future growth.
What's in it for you?
25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
Private Healthcare Benefits
Holiday Purchase Scheme
Birthday Day Off
Company Pension
Death in Service
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Free onsite parking
Free tea & coffee
Long Service Awards
Dress Down Fridays
Specsavers vouchers
The Role
As a Night Shift Quality Inspector, you'll carry out inspections throughout the manufacturing process to ensure products meet engineering drawings, customer specifications and aerospace quality standards.
Key responsibilities include:
- Conducting First-Off, In-Process, Subcontract and Final Inspections.
- Inspecting components using manual measuring equipment, visual inspection techniques and CMM equipment where required.
- Verifying engineering drawings, specifications and manufacturing documentation.
- Completing quality records, inspection reports and supporting non-conformance investigations.
- Ensuring products comply with FOD requirements and company quality procedures.
- Supporting Production, Engineering and Quality teams to resolve quality issues.
- Promoting continuous improvement while maintaining a safe and organised working environment.
About You
You'll ideally have:
- Previous Quality Inspection experience within aerospace, precision engineering or manufacturing.
- The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
- Experience using a range of manual inspection equipment.
- Knowledge of First-Off, In-Process and Final Inspection activities.
- Excellent attention to detail, communication and problem-solving skills.
- The ability to work independently and priorities workload effectively.
Desirable Experience
Experience with CMM inspection, AS9100, FOD requirements, NCRs, concessions and deviation permits, together with previous experience as an Authorised Stamp Holder, would be highly advantageous.
Why Silcoms?
With over 80 years of engineering excellence, Silcoms is one of the UK's leading aerospace precision manufacturers, supplying complex engine components to customers across the globe.
We're continuing to invest in our people, technology and future growth, making this an exciting time to join the business.
Apply Today
If you're an experienced Quality Inspector looking to develop your career within a leading aerospace manufacturer, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of the Silcoms team.
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