Quality Final Inspector

Job Description:

Final Inspector / Visual Quality Inspector – South Leicester

Permanent | 2-Shift Rotation | £18.52/hr + Bonus & Overtime | Immediate Start

Are you an experienced Final Inspector / Visual Quality Inspector looking to join a professional aerospace and industrial gas turbine manufacturer in South Leicester? This permanent role offers excellent pay, training, career progression, and a supportive working environment with a company we have recruited with for over 20 years.

Why this role is great

• 2-shift rotation (days during training, no weekends)

• £18.52/hr including shift allowance, plus bonus and overtime

• 37 hours per week

• Work for a growing, well-established manufacturer of aerospace and power generation components

• Be part of a high-quality team delivering precision engineering products

Your role – Final Inspector / Visual Quality Inspector

• Conduct final inspections and visual quality checks on aerospace and industrial gas turbine components

• Inspect products prior to subcontract operations and before customer release, ensuring strict compliance with specifications

• Complete batch cards, audit sheets, and Certificates of Compliance accurately

• Identify, report, and segregate non-conforming materials

• Assist with root cause investigations for defects and support quality engineering teams

• Ensure zero customer escapes and maintain high-quality standards

Skills and experience

• Proven visual inspection experience in a precision engineering or aerospace manufacturing environment

• Strong understanding of engineering drawings, specifications, and inspection techniques

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams

• Basic computer literacy; SAP experience is an advantage

• Excellent attention to detail and interpersonal skills

Shift Pattern

• Morning: 05:45–13:45 (Mon–Thu), 05:45–10:45 (Fri)

• Afternoon: 13:45–21:45 (Mon–Thu), 10:45–15:45 (Fri)

This is an ideal opportunity for experienced quality inspectors to join a highly respected, growing manufacturing business with excellent pay, benefits, and career progression.