Blade Inspector

Are you an experienced Aerospace Inspector, Quality Inspector or Mechanical Inspector looking to join a well-established precision engineering manufacturer?

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Blades Inspector Operative to join a busy quality team inspecting high-precision aerospace components. This role would suit someone with experience inspecting complex precision-engineered parts within an aerospace or highly regulated manufacturing environment.

Working within a modern manufacturing facility, you'll play a key role in ensuring components meet exact customer specifications while supporting continuous improvement and maintaining the highest quality standards.

As a Blades Inspector Operative, you will be responsible for carrying out dimensional and visual inspections on aerospace components throughout the manufacturing process.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out first-off, in-process and final inspection of aerospace blades and precision components
• Performing detailed dimensional and visual inspections to customer specifications
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings, specifications and GD&T
• Using a variety of inspection equipment including:Recording inspection results accurately and completing quality documentation
  • Micrometers
  • Verniers
  • Height Gauges
  • Shadowgraphs
  • CMM equipment (where applicable)
• Identifying non-conforming products and raising quality concerns
• Supporting root cause investigations and corrective actions
• Working closely with production and engineering teams to maintain product quality
• Following quality procedures, work instructions and health & safety requirements
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the inspection department

We're looking for someone with experience as an:

• Aerospace Inspector
• Quality Inspector
• Mechanical Inspector
• CMM Inspector
• Precision Engineering Inspector
• Manufacturing Inspector

You'll ideally have:

• Previous inspection experience within aerospace or precision engineering manufacturing
• Experience inspecting parts within a similar sector
• Ability to confidently interpret engineering drawings and geometric tolerancing (GD&T)
• Experience using precision measuring equipment
• Knowledge of first-off, in-process and final inspection processes
• Experience identifying and managing non-conforming products
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively
• A proactive approach to quality and continuous improvement

• FLT Licence or previous FLT experience
• First Aid or Fire Marshal training
• Previous aerospace quality inspection experience

• Permanent position
• Stable and growing manufacturing business
• Opportunity to work on high-value aerospace products
• Overtime available
• Shift allowance
• Ongoing training and development