Quality Inspector

Job Title: Quality Inspector
Reporting To: HSE and Compliance Manager
Location: Tanfield Metal Spinners Limited, 6 Parsons Road, Parsons Industrial Estate, Washington, Tyne & Wear, NE37 1HB
Hours: Full Time, Monday to Thursday – 39 hour week (with overtime as required)

Purpose of the Role

The Quality Inspector is responsible for ensuring that all products manufactured by Tanfield Metal Spinners Limited meet customer, regulatory, and internal quality requirements. The role involves inspection of raw materials, work in progress, and finished goods, ensuring conformity to engineering drawings, specifications, and customer standards.

The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining high levels of product quality, reducing non-conformances, and supporting continuous improvement activities throughout the business.

Key Responsibilities

Inspection & Verification

• Conduct first-off, in-process, and final inspections of manufactured components.
• Verify products against engineering drawings, customer specifications, and quality standards.
• Measure and record dimensions using calibrated inspection equipment.
• Undertake visual inspections for defects, finish quality, and workmanship standards.
• Approve or reject products based on inspection results and documented criteria.

Quality Documentation

• Complete inspection reports and quality records accurately.
• Maintain traceability records for materials and manufactured parts.
• Raise non-conformance reports (NCRs) where issues are identified.
• Maintain inspection plans and control documentation.
• Ensure all quality records are retained in accordance with company procedures.

Equipment & Calibration

• Use measuring equipment including:
• Vernier Calipers
• Micrometers
• Height Gauges
• Thread Gauges
• Radius Gauges
• Surface Finish Equipment
• Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) where applicable
• Ensure measuring equipment is within calibration.
• Support calibration schedules and equipment checks.

Production Support

• Work closely with Production, Engineering and Fabrication teams to resolve quality issues.
• Provide feedback on recurring defects and process improvements.
• Support root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Assist in reducing scrap, rework and customer complaints.

Compliance

• Support compliance with ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
• Ensure customer quality requirements are adhered to.
• Promote a culture of quality throughout the business.
• Participate in internal and external audits when required.

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• Previous experience preferred in a manufacturing quality inspection role.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience using precision measuring equipment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Basic computer literacy including Microsoft Office.

Desirable

• Experience within metal fabrication, laser cutting, machining or metal spinning environments.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 systems.
• Experience with FAIRs, PPAP documentation or customer-specific quality requirements.
• CMM operating experience.
• Understanding of geometric tolerancing (GD&T).

Personal Attributes

• Methodical and organised.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Positive and proactive approach.
• Strong problem-solving ability.
• Professional and customer-focused.
• Committed to continuous improvement.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Internal defect rate.
• Customer complaints.
• Right First Time (RFT) performance.
• Scrap and rework levels.
• Inspection completion accuracy.
• Calibration compliance.
• NCR closure times.

Pay: £35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Canteen
• Company pension
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person