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Job description

Our client, a leading manufacturer in the aerospace industry is seeking a Component Quality Inspector for the final assembly / Plastics Department, based in Portadown..

Responsibilities

• Perform independent product verification checks to ensure parts, assemblies and finished products conform to drawings and design specifications.
• Inspection of components.
• Follows general inspection guidelines to conduct visual, cosmetic, dimensional, mechanical, and functional inspections on a wide variety of components, assemblies, equipment, systems, supplies and materials.
• Follow all health & safety procedures and report accidents and near misses.
• Provide direct feedback to the areas Quality Assurance Engineer, Lead, Technical Lead and Operators after each formal inspection.
• Participate in Material Review Boards and authorise or reject proposed product dispositions (Use As-Is, Rework, Scrap and Return to Vendor).
• Offer recommendations to resolve recurring deficiencies found during inspections.
• Where necessary conduct first article inspection of parts, assemblies, equipment and tooling.
• Maintain necessary inspection logs and write inspection reports.
• Provide training as required to address deficiencies identified during audits/inspection.
• Ensure all snags are entered into the appropriate snag workbooks for later analysis.
• To ensure seats are weighed, dimensionally verified and electrically tested.
• Participate in start of shift meetings to ensure clear understanding of planned activities and targets.
• Conduct daily product audits using the product audit checklist.
• Ensure inspection areas are always clean, tidy and FOD free.
• Report any/all unapproved rework to Quality Assurance Engineer and Assembly/Manufacturing Manager.
• Inspect kitted parts supplied to line to ensure they are fit for use.
• Liaise with Manufacturing Engineering to ensure there is a valid reason for any left-over parts after the completion of a build stage.
• Validate conformity of any surplus parts for return to stores.
• Ensure all paperwork for product is correctly controlled during build and inspection.
• Ensure all paperwork is correctly completed and scanned onto the system.
• Ensure complete handover to counterpart on next shift.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Educated to a minimum of GCSE Level, with Grade C or above in Maths and English and/ or a recognised engineering apprenticeship.
• 1 year's previous experience in a Quality role/ Quality environment
• Quality inspection experience within a manufacturing /engineering environment
• Proficient in using Microsoft Word and functionalities within Excel
• Working knowledge of a Quality Management System (QMS)
• Able to demonstrate experience using calibrated inspection measurement tools such as micrometres and callipers etc
• Ability to perform inspections using inspection instructions, documentation and standard/ required processes.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and/ or instructions.
• Capacity to think analytically and formulate decisions driven by data.
• Detailed focus
• Capable of communicating quality and engineering issues to all levels of employees.
• Support quality decisions and challenge constructively
• Have awareness of how to conduct First Article Inspections
• Able to demonstrate good communication skills, both oral and written
• Flexibility to work additional hours and at all sites as and when required by the business.

Further Information

For more information regarding this role, please contact our Belfast office on 028 9032 2511 and ask to speak with Christine. Work time: Monday to Friday (Day and Night Weekly Rotation shifts) Day 6:30am to 2:45pm Night 10pm to 6:15am