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We are seeking a confident individual with good knowledge of the machining or welding of sheet metal, to join our client as a Quality Inspector. The role is working in the Quality department of their large modern factory in Stanton, Suffolk.

It is a full-time role, working 39 hours per week from 8:00 – 16:30 Mon to Thurs, and 8:00 – 15:30 on Fridays with overtime available during the week. The annual salary for the role ranges from £26,000 - £28,000 per annum plus overtime, and the company offers 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays annually.

The Company

Our client has been designing and manufacturing machinery and accessories (on both a small and large scale) for global agricultural markets for over 50 years. They have achieved enormous success in their field due to their reputation for quality products and on-site engineering expertise. They are also a very stable employer, with high retention rates of staff and an excellent friendly, tidy, and safe working environment.

The Role

Working as part of a two-person team, you’ll be responsible for checking the quality of all machined components used within the production of the company’s products.

Duties and responsibilities include:

* Identifying any rejects/reworks

* Manage process improvements through communicating with all departments.

* Log and monitor quality issues

* Monitor and expedite design improvements.

* Be involved in establishing quality standards for production of new products.

* Assist in improving and implementing process change to ensure repetitive mistakes are minimised.

* Perform measurements of all parts requiring quality checks.

* Maintain gauge calibration status within the organisation.

* Partake in quality audits when required and report any findings to your colleague

Role Requirements

Essential requirements to be considered for this role are:

* Experience working with sheet metal in some capacity (machining or welding ideally)

* The ability to read engineering drawings

* An excellent attention to detail and eye for accuracy

* Strong communication skills, with the confidence to communicate quality issues with different departments

* Own driving licence to get to the company’s rural location as it is inaccessible via public transport.

How to Apply

Please apply to Kate Howes through our website or via CV Library.

We aim to respond with specific feedback to every applicant via email within 14 days. However, as we are a small two-person independent agency, if we are extremely busy this may take longer. If you would like feedback sooner, then feel free to contact us via email and we will come back to you ASAP.

About Horizon

Horizon Search and Selection Ltd is owned and run by Gemma and Kate from our private offices in Bury St Edmunds. We’ve been in business for 13 years but have a combined 36 years’ recruitment experience between us. We’re friendly recruitment folks and love what we do. Here, we are acting as an employment agency on behalf of our client, the employer. We act as the ‘introducers’, so if you are successful, you will be directly employed by our client. We never share your details with anyone (including our client) without your consent. Any questions? Get in touch!

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