Quality Inspector

**Hi-Force** is the leading UK based manufacturer of high pressure hydraulic tools and equipment, providing an extensive range of high pressure hydraulic tooling used in many industries worldwide including: Oil & Gas, Petrochemical & Refining, Power Generation, Steel & Aluminium Plants, Paper Mills, Sugar Refineries, Railways, Mining, Construction, Ship Building & Ship Repair, Aerospace, Defence, Heavy Engineering and the many thousands of industrial service companies supporting these market sectors. Hi-Force products can be found on every continent in the world and we are proud to boast that over 80% of our production is exported outside of the UK. Hi-Force has a full in-house manufacturing facility in Daventry, from inception and design through to proto-typing, manufacture, assembly, test, pack and ship to our valued clients and authorised distributors worldwide.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled **Quality Inspector** to join our team. To complete quality inspections of machined components both internal and externally sourced to ensure dimensional accuracy and process control is maintained.

**Principal Responsibilites**
- Ensuring first off machined components, finished components and components requiring external process are manufactured to the correct tolerances and comply with the drawing.
- Liaise with the drawing office to ensure that all revisions are current and changes which affect the manufacture of components are clearly communicated.
- Complete patrol inspection to confirm documentation is correctly completed and operator checks are recorded.
- Working with Quality Audit, Environmental, H&S Engineer to ensure all measuring equipment and gauges are calibrated at the correct frequencies.
- Liaising with purchasing to ensure external treatments are correctly dispatched and checked off upon their return
- Fully comply with and be able to cover ISO systems and procedures.
- Carry out any other duties as required and deemed appropriate.
- Ensure compliance with Company rules and all Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental requirements
- Extensive knowledge of the measuring equipment.

**Knowledge, skills, qualifications & experience required.**

Experience of HEX arm using PC-DMIS software would be advantageous.

Some engineering experience preferred.

Computer literate to a good standard.

Excellent communications skills - able to liaise with different departments and external suppliers.

Able to stand firm in the face of quality issues to protect the business.

Analytical and investigative mind - always asking questions.

Problem solving abilities with the ability to make a decision and justify that decision with facts and logic.

Willing and able to take responsibility with minimum supervision.

High level of attention to detail.

**Remuneration & Benefits:

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**Salary**: up to £35k including relevant shift premium.

Working Hours: 39 hours per week PM/late shift 14.15pm - 23.15pm Monday to Thursday with a half hour unpaid break for lunch and 13.15pm - 18.15pm Friday with no break.

Non
- contractual discretionary profit related bonus scheme payable up to 5% of salary paid twice in a financial year (6 monthly period, after completion of probation period).

Holidays: 22 + 8 bank holidays annually January to December. Rising by one day each year’s service after 2 year’s service up to 26 + 8 bank holidays.

Pension scheme - 4% each party if eligible.

Retail discounts via online platform.

Life assurance 2 x annual salary to dependent.

EAP - Employee Assistance Programme available.

Cycle to Work - Cycle to Work salary sacrifice scheme - value repaid over 12 months from salary. Available twice a year for entry and then in accordance with the scheme rules.

Technology Voucher Scheme - Tech Voucher Scheme - gift card/voucher provided for Currys PC World -- voucher value repaid over 12 months via direct deductions from salary (annual scheme open once a year prior to Christmas).

Long Service Loyalty Award
- 1 extra day’s holiday for 15 years, 2 for 25 years and 3 for 35 years’ service.

Occupational Health & Wellbeing platform

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: Up to £35,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount
- Life insurance
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Northamptonshire, NN11 8PL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Quality Inspector