Quality Inspector
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job Title: Quality Inspector
Location: Derby
Reporting to: Slip Ring Manager
Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:00am - 4:00pm (37.5 hours per week)
Rate of Pay: £25,000 - £30,000 (DOE), plus benefits
Start date: Immediate
Aerodyn Ltd. are seeking an experienced Quality Inspector. The successful candidate will be diligent, technically motivated and committed to delivering a high level of customer satisfaction. This new position is part of the company’s ambitious plans for growth and expansion.
Key Skills, Qualifications and Experience:
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, tolerances, geometric tolerances, process information, ISO standards & BOM’s.
- Ability to communicate with colleagues and sub-contractors as required.
- Ability to use appropriate handheld measuring equipment and/or CMM as required
- Ability to carry out simple electrical testing using a multi-meter would be beneficial.
- Excellent time management.
- Flexible and able to adapt to change.
- Must be highly organised, able to prioritise, multi-task and be self-motivated.
- Must have good attention to detail and a proven ability to work swiftly and accurately to a schedule with a systematic approach.
- Good communication skills
- Must be a team player and have a desire to learn new skills and develop new processes.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Mechanical (dimensional) and visual inspection of components and assemblies at various phases.
- Produce inspection reports as required.
- Record and report non-conformances where applicable.
- Booking into stock, items following successful goods inwards inspection.
- Communicate and co-ordinate with colleagues to meet production needs.
- Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and engineering colleagues as well as customers and suppliers.
- On occasion travel may be required at customer sites, both domestic and international.
- Willing to work flexible hours when required.
The opportunity to develop skills through in-house training, at other Aerodyn facilities globally and through recognised training sources, will be available where necessary.
No recruitment agencies please.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £25,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Derby: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Language:
- English (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Quality Inspector roles across Aerodyn Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £25,000 - £30,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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