Quality Inspector
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Position Overview & Specifications
Itβs not just about your careerβ¦ or your job titleβ¦itβs about who you are and the impact you are going to make on the world. Do you want to go into uncharted watersβ¦do things that havenβt been done to make yours and someone else's life better? Wabtec has been doing that for decades and we will continue to do so! Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, Wabtec delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry. Melett Ltd, a Wabtec Company, are recruiting an experienced Quality Inspector to join their team in Barnsley. You will assist the Quality Manager in controlling the quality of products coming into the company to ensure product meets specification and assist other departments in the resolution of internal quality issues or concerns. You will:
- Use manual measuring equipment to validate components to drawing specifications
- Use CMM to measure components
- Validate product via the goods inwards inspection sampling process
- Complete goods inwards inspection reports
- Identify any con-conforming products and take corrective actions
- Work closely with the development department on new sample approvals
- Previous experience of working within an engineering environment
- Experienced in the use of manual measuring equipment
- Have a full understanding of geometric tolerances and engineering drawings
- It would be desirable if you have experience in operating a 3 axis co-ordinate measuring machine (CMM) and profile projector.
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 (Β£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: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Quality Inspector roles across Wabtec'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 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing.
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 Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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