Quality Assurance Inspector

Location: Northampton, NN6 7SL
Starting Salary: £14 – £16 per hour.  Paid weekly, 1 week in arrears
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Hours: We operate two shifts over 5 days. As a QA Inspector  your hours would be: 07.45am – 16.05pm Monday to Thursday and 08.00am – 14.00pm on a Friday.
Benefits: 21 Days holiday (+ bank holidays), Pension scheme and Free Parking!

Join a High-Precision Engineering Company Supporting Formula 1 & Energy Sectors

Smart Turn Ltd is an ISO-9001-certified precision engineering company with over 30 years of expertise in manufacturing high-quality components for the Formula 1 and energy industries.

Based in Crick, Northamptonshire, we are proud to deliver excellence, innovation and reliability to our customers

As part of our continued growth, we’re looking for  CNC Operators to join our expanding team!

Whether you’re experienced or looking to develop your skills, this is a fantastic opportunity to build a career in precision engineering!

QA Inspector  – About the role:

We are seeking a skilled Quality Inspector to join our team.

The ideal candidate will have experience in setting and operating CNC machines – or inspecting the output of one - and will possess the knowledge and skills to verify the quality of components.

We are willing to consider applications from less experienced QA staff who wish to progress!

This QA position will encompass a breadth of different roles, and thus we're looking for someone who is familiar with an SME precision engineering environment and comfortable with the handling of metal components.

As our QA Inspector, you will:

• Perform patrol, in-process and final inspections of precision turned and milled components, using various inspection tools and equipment, including Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM)s and micrometers Read and interpret technical engineering drawings
• Maintain records and follow procedures as per the Company’s ISO9001 quality system
• Review  technical drawings ensuring that components conform to the required specifications and dimensions
• Identify and document any non-conformances and work with the production team to resolve any issues
• Investigate customers NCRs

In order to be successful in this role you should have (training will provided for the right candidate):

• Preferably at  least 1 year of experience in inspection of precision machined components (ideally for F1, medical, and energy sector industries)
• Proficient in the use of inspection tools and equipment (calipers, micrometers, gauges, shadowgraphs, optical measurement machines)
• Experience of working within an ISO9001 QMS environment
• Thorough understanding of engineering drawings
• Experience in root cause analysis and resolution

Come and meet us!

We're a little retro at Smart Turn, and think the best way to get to know someone is to have a face-to-face conversation.

This will also mean you have the opportunity to get a feel for us, too – so if you think either your desire, skill set or experience could bring value to Smart Turn then click on “APPLY” today!

Should you deem yourself suitable for this position, we would welcome an informal telephone conversation to discuss your experience and our role. Please don’t hesitate to give us a ring!