QA General Inspector

The Job Role

If you are looking for a new challenge with a global market leader which designs and manufactures aerospace search and rescue equipment, HR Smith Group of Companies is the one for you. We have over 6 decades of experience and are dedicated to finding the perfect solutions for our customers. Working for us you will have the opportunity to be part of a fully integrated multidisciplinary business.

Based at our production facility at Rotherwas, due to continuing growth of the company, an opportunity has arisen for a Quality General Inspector to join the team.  Working in close association with Quality, Production & Production Engineering staff, demonstrating compliance to regulations and continuing to ensure high quality standards are met through manufacturing.

Requisite capabilities:

Previous QA experience is an essential requisite of this role with the ability to read and fully understand engineering drawings and must be able to demonstrate good attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensuring all products are made to the standard specification set by the design department.
• Working with the chief inspector to ensure that all assemblies and sub-assemblies are made in accordance with production documentation and drawings.
• Undertaking Internal audits as required.
• Managing FAI’s reports and assisting with measurements if required.
• Completing Customer’s questionnaire.
• Inspecting products at all stages of assembly including printed circuit boards and soldiering joints as/when required.
• Logging of failures onto PC for weekly analysis and review.
• Ensuring that inspection area is kept clean and tidy at all times.
• Goods in inspection as/when required.
• Inspection of machined parts and assemblies made in house and made by subcontractors as/when required.
• Overseeing of stage inspection of all work produced within Techtest/Techdev departments as/when required.
• Being fully aware of Company Standards and raise Change Notices as required.
• Writing of WP’s and procedures relating to Quality Assurance Matters.
• The Maintenance of a database relating to Pass or Reject items.
• Ordering new parts/tools when required.
• Other duties include but are not limited to:
• Any other reasonable task asked by the Quality Manager.
• From time to time you may be asked to drive a Company Vehicle whilst on Company business.

Benefits

• Free onsite parking.
• Free refreshments (tea and coffee).
• Casual dress.
• Company social events.
• Opportunity for company bonuses.
• Cost of living reviews carried out annually by the Directors.
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off (to be taken any time in the year).
• Long service holiday accrual scheme where you gain 1 extra holiday day per year from 5-10 years’ service up to a maximum of 26 days.
• Life Insurance Scheme – 3x annual salary.

We have a positive, professional and welcoming environment; you will have the opportunity to work within a fully integrated multidisciplinary business. We offer good job security and stability with career development opportunities for the right candidate.

Full Time Position

• Hours are based on a 40-hour week, Monday to Friday 8.00am to 4.30pm with half an hour each day for lunch. No weekend, evening or bank holiday working.
• Salary commensurate with experience.
• Free internal training provided as required.
• Opportunities to progress, promote internally and up skill.

Due to the nature of the business being a manufacturing environment, working from home arrangements are not available.