Job Description:

Quality Inspector / Quality Manager – Precision Machining

Location: Bradford
Job type: Permanent, full-time
Salary: £20 – £23 per hour (overtime available)
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:00am–4:00pm, Friday 7:00am–2:30pm

The opportunity

ABS Talent is recruiting a Quality Inspector / Quality Manager on behalf of a well-established precision machining client. This is a great opportunity for an experienced quality professional to join a precision machine shop, ensuring machined components meet customer specifications, engineering drawings and industry standards.

You'll play a key role in supporting continuous quality improvement — identifying defects, documenting findings, and working closely with machinists and engineers to resolve issues.

The role

• Perform first article, in-process and final inspections on precision machined components
• Interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation
• Verify dimensions using precision measuring equipment, including micrometers, verniers/calipers, dial indicators, height gauges, bore gauges, surface plates and CMM (as applicable)
• Document inspection results clearly using company documentation
• Identify and communicate non-conforming product and support root cause analysis
• Work with machinists and production staff to correct dimensional issues and feed back on quality trends
• Assist in maintaining the calibration and cleanliness of inspection equipment

About you

• Proven experience as a Quality Inspector in a precision machining / engineering environment
• Confident interpreting engineering drawings and technical documentation
• Skilled with precision measuring equipment (micrometers, verniers, gauges, surface plates, etc.)
• CMM experience an advantage
• Strong attention to detail with a methodical, quality-focused approach
• Good communicator, able to work closely with machinists and engineers

What's on offer

• Permanent position with a stable, established precision engineering firm
• £20 – £23 per hour, with overtime available
• Monday–Thursday days plus an early Friday finish (2:30pm)
• A quality-focused precision machine shop environment

Interested? Apply with your CV and I'll be in touch to discuss the role in more detail. All enquiries handled in confidence.