Mechanical Inspector

Mechanical Inspector

£40,000 - £45,000 starting salary
Location: Woking, Surrey (commutable from Guildford, Farnborough, Camberley, Aldershot, Bracknell, Leatherhead, Weybridge and surrounding areas)
Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm (40 hours per week) with flexible start and finish times
Bonus: Monthly production bonus + overtime opportunities
Duration: Permanent

Syntech Recruitment are proud to be supporting a well-established precision engineering and manufacturing business in their search for an experienced Mechanical Inspector to join their quality team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Inspector who enjoys working in a varied role covering incoming inspection, first-off inspection, in-process inspection and final inspection of precision machined components and complex assemblies. You'll be working in a modern manufacturing environment using a wide range of metrology equipment, including CMM, while supporting continuous improvement and maintaining the highest quality standards.

What's in it for you?

* Starting salary of £40,000-£45,000 depending on experience

* Monthly production bonus

* Monday-Friday days with flexible working hours

* 24 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

* Private medical insurance after probation

* Healthcare cash plan

* Company pension

* Death in Service benefit

* Free on-site gym

What you'll be doing:

* Inspecting incoming machined, fabricated and purchased components

* Carrying out first-off, in-process and final inspection of precision parts and assemblies

* Performing dimensional, visual and functional inspections

* Programming and operating CMM equipment

* Producing First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs)

* Completing inspection reports, quality documentation and control plans

* Supporting supplier quality investigations and first shipment inspections

* Raising and documenting non-conformances

* Assisting with root cause investigations and corrective actions

* Maintaining accurate inspection records within the ERP system

What we're looking for:

* At least 3 years' experience as a Mechanical Inspector within manufacturing

* Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings

* Good understanding of GD&T

* Experience using manual inspection equipment including micrometers, verniers, height gauges, DTIs and bore gauges

* Previous CMM programming and/or operating experience

* Experience completing FAIR documentation

* Precision engineering or low-volume manufacturing experience would be advantageous

* Aberlink CMM experience would be beneficial but not essential

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly respected engineering manufacturer offering long-term stability, genuine career development and the chance to work on high-quality precision engineered products within a supportive and modern environment.

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