Mechanical Inspector (Nights)

Quality Inspector – Night Shift

Location: Leamington Spa, Warwickshire Salary: £39,000 – £40,500 per annum (Permanent) Contract Rate: £20.02 per hour (including 20% shift allowance) Contract Type: Permanent or Contract Shift: Monday – Thursday Nights

The Opportunity

Syntech Recruitment are recruiting for an experienced Quality Inspector to join a leading precision engineering manufacturer based in Leamington Spa.

This is an excellent opportunity to work within a specialist manufacturing environment producing high-precision transmission components for the motorsport and aerospace industries.

The successful candidate will be responsible for inspecting small-batch, precision-engineered components, ensuring they meet strict dimensional tolerances and quality standards.

We are looking for an experienced Inspector with a strong background in manual inspection, engineering drawings, geometric tolerances and precision measurement.

Salary & Benefits

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Permanent Salary: £39,000 – £40,500 per annum, including shift allowance

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Contract Rate: £20.02 per hour, including 20% night shift allowance

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Monday to Thursday night shifts

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Three-day weekend every week

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Permanent and contract opportunities available

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Additional company benefits for permanent employees

Quality Inspector Duties

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Carry out dimensional and visual inspections of precision-engineered components.

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Inspect small-batch transmission components against engineering drawings and specifications.

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Use a range of manual measuring equipment to verify dimensional accuracy.

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Interpret technical drawings, geometric tolerances (GD&T) and manufacturing route cards.

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Perform detailed bench and table inspection work to ensure components meet required standards.

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Identify and report non-conforming components and dimensional discrepancies.

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Maintain accurate inspection records and quality documentation.

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Ensure inspection activities are completed within required production timescales.

Quality Inspector Requirements

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Previous experience as a Quality Inspector, Mechanical Inspector, Precision Inspector or Engineering Inspector.

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Strong understanding of engineering drawings and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).

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Experience inspecting precision-machined components within an engineering or manufacturing environment.

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Confident using manual measuring equipment, including micrometers, verniers, bore gauges and height gauges.

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Experience carrying out detailed dimensional inspection and bench inspection work.

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Ability to work independently and maintain high levels of accuracy.

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Strong attention to detail and a right-first-time approach.

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Good problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate effectively with production teams.

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Experience within motorsport, aerospace, automotive or precision engineering would be advantageous.

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CMM programming experience and knowledge of Mitutoyo software would be beneficial but are not essential.

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Flexibility to work additional hours when required to meet production deadlines.

Apply Now

If you are an experienced Quality Inspector looking for a permanent or contract opportunity within a high-quality precision engineering environment, we would like to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Syntech Recruitment for further information.

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