QC Inspector

Iktrax; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Scotland is seeking a QC Inspector responsible for visual and dimensional inspections of products. The ideal candidate should have experience in electrical testing and be familiar with documentation control practices. Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively are essential. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role within manufacturing or a complex operational environment.
• Previous experience of manufactured product visual and dimensional inspection.
• Previous experience of electrical testing including multi-meter and insulation resistance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct visual and dimensional inspection against drawings and test procedures.
• Lead inspection processes for goods inwards and outwards.
• Create documentation packages for customer-specific requirements.

Skills

Visual inspection

Dimensional inspection

Electrical testing

Documentation control

Communication skills

Tools

Multi-meter

Microsoft Office

Job description

Reporting to the Quality Improvements & HSE Lead, the QC Inspector will work closely with manufacturing teams to verify first off, in-process and final product acceptance. You will also assist third-party inspectors with customer-required external inspections and the creation of documentation packages.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Carry out visual and dimensional inspection against drawings and test procedures.
• Read internal and third-party drawings.
• Conduct first off, in-process and Factory Acceptance Testing. This will include, but not be limited to, terminations, insulation resistance, temperature operational tests and voltage checks.
• Lead the inspection process for goods inwards and outwards inspection of customer-owned and issued products.
• Identify faults and report deficient work that does not comply with contract specifications.
• Liaise with Production, Engineering, R&D and third-party inspection bodies.
• Create documentation packages to meet both internal and customer-specific requirements.
• Ensure all measuring equipment is kept safe, maintained, clean and within calibration.
• Conduct daily surveillance to ensure compliance with contract requirements.
• Ensure all quality procedures have been followed and applied prior to product dispatch.
• Assist with the company’s Corrective Action Report (CAR) process to investigate quality issues.
• Support the Quality Improvements & HSE Lead by working closely with manufacturing teams to collect and analyse customer feedback, identify trends, recurring issues, root causes and areas for improvement.
• Assist with all internal and external audit processes to maintain transparency, compliance and operational integrity for ISO 9001 and ATEX/UKEX/IECEx.

What experience would we like you to have?

Please note, if you don’t tick all the boxes below but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience we’re looking for, please do consider applying. We would encourage you to apply with a CV that highlights your transferable skills and experience.

• Experience in a similar role, ideally within manufacturing or a complex operational environment.
• Previous experience of manufactured product visual and dimensional inspection.
• Previous experience of electrical testing, including multi-meter and insulation resistance.
• Previous experience of internal or external calibration of test equipment.
• Previous experience of working with third-party inspectors or customers.
• Knowledge of documentation control practices, including generation of test records, certificates of conformity and material traceability documents, is preferred but not essential.
• Good communication skills and effective team player.
• Computer literate and proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to work collaboratively across all manufacturing teams.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and not require sponsorship.