CMM Quality Inspector

We're recruiting for a CMM Quality Inspector on behalf of a well-established precision engineering business. They're looking for someone who knows their way around inspection, can spot a problem before it becomes everyone else's problem, and takes real pride in getting things right first time.

This is a hands-on quality role based in a busy engineering environment, working closely with production and engineering teams to make sure parts and assemblies meet spec. If you enjoy precision, problem-solving, and the quiet satisfaction of catching something that shouldn't have got through, this could be a good fit.

What the job involves

This role is centred around inspection, measurement, and supporting quality standards across manufactured and bought-in parts. Day to day, you'll be involved in:

• Writing and maintaining CMM programmes
• Supporting the use of automated inspection and measurement equipment
• Carrying out first-off, in-process, and final inspection of parts and assemblies
• Reviewing components against drawings and specifications
• Identifying and separating non-conforming parts
• Working with engineering and production teams to resolve issues
• Feeding back on recurring problems, bottlenecks, or anything likely to affect deadlines
• Taking part in technical discussions around quality and process improvement
• Keeping inspection records, documentation, and general housekeeping up to date
• Supporting health and safety and general quality requirements across the site
• Getting involved in other reasonable quality-related tasks when needed - because no engineering business has ever run exactly to plan

What they're looking for as CMM Quality Inspector

They need someone who is methodical, practical, and comfortable working in a fast-moving engineering environment. You'll need to be confident inspecting precision parts, reading drawings, and making judgement calls based on evidence rather than guesswork.

Essential experience and skills as CMM Quality Inspector

You should have:

• Experience programming CNC CMM equipment
• Experience working in an inspection or quality environment
• A good understanding of machining processes, especially milling and turning
• Confidence reading and interpreting engineering drawings
• Experience using standard inspection tools such as micrometers, calipers, height gauges, dial indicators, plug gauges, and similar equipment
• A solid grasp of engineering terminology and manufacturing methods
• Good communication skills and the ability to deal with colleagues across different departments
• Reasonable IT skills, including Word and Excel
• Strong organisational skills and a tidy, methodical approach to your work
• An understanding of health and safety in a manufacturing environment

Useful extras

These aren't deal-breakers, but they'd definitely be helpful:

• Experience with MCOSMOS
• Background in precision engineering
• Knowledge of assembly processes
• Experience with 3D CAD
• Commercial awareness

The kind of person who'll do well here

This role will suit someone who:

• Notices the detail others miss
• Takes ownership of problems rather than walking past them
• Can think logically and work through issues without needing everything spelled out
• Is comfortable working under pressure without cutting corners
• Can manage competing priorities and still keep standards high
• Works well as part of a smaller team
• Is happy speaking up in technical discussions
• Keeps people informed rather than letting problems quietly grow legs

A few final bits

This is a site-based role within a busy engineering business, so it would suit someone who likes being close to the product and the process rather than stuck at a distance from it.

As with most jobs in manufacturing, there will be times where priorities shift and people need to muck in. So a flexible attitude helps.

Benefits:

• Basic salary up to 42k
• Sick pay
• Pension
• Parking

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