Company: Gardner Aerospace Operations UK Limited

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Location: Temple Normanton

Job Description:

Derby | Quality Inspector

We are looking for an experienced Quality Inspector to join our team at our Derby manufacturing site.

Salary £15.98per hour + 9% shift allowance

To provide Quality and Inspection support for both existing and new business opportunities and to develop the Right First-Time philosophy required to become a leading supplier of quality components to the aerospace industry
Maintain quality control within the manufacturing process, in line with business standards and customer requirements
Check and verify the compliance of components produced at all stages within business
Identify reoccurring quality issues and communicate them to the Senior Team Leader along with recommendations
Assist with root cause analysis, using 5 Whys and Ishikawa.
Identify and report any non-conformances
Support, develop and improve the relationship internally between departments
Support and promote improvement activities to directly benefit our products and inspection processes
To work within cross functional teams to support business development, growth and improvement projects as required.
Working to ISO 50001 / 14001 / 45001 / 9001 standards

Experience in an inspection / manufacturing environment
Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications
Technical knowledge & experience within the aerospace sector preferred
Competent in using the following equipment: verniers, micrometers, bore micrometers, height gauges, DTI (Digital Test Indicators);
Experience in a quality control environment preferred
Working to ISO 9001 and ISO 5001
Experience with inspecting Machined, Fabricated, Treated and Assembled parts.
Attention to detail
Ability to work on own initiative and with minimum supervision
CMM experience advantageous but not essential
Excellent IT Skills

The employee must also strive to support the elements of the SQCDP framework of the wider Gardner business.

Safety: work in line with all accredited company safety standards to provide a safe working environment for all
Quality: support the quality accreditations across the business to ensure the delivery of a ‘right first time’ performance
Cost: support the continuous improvements in cost reduction activities across the company to deliver increased profitability and value for money to our customers and stakeholders
Delivery: drive improvement in delivery performance to continually exceed customer expectations and targets
People: support organisational capability and influence cultural change by embracing diversity, inclusion, wellbeing and community

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Posted: March 31st, 2026