Contact Gardner Aerospace Operations UK Limited
Gardner Aerospace Operations UK Limited
Mechanical Inspector
Basildon, Essex
Contact Gardner Aerospace Operations UK Limited
- Hours
- Full Time
- Posted
- 22 hours ago
- Salary
- £37,600 - Annum
- Recruiter
- Gardner Aerospace Operations UK Limited
- Closes
- 25 May 2026
- Course
- No
- Recruiter Type
- Direct Employer
Description
Mechanical Inspector – Days
Basildon | Manufacturing Environment
We are looking for an experienced Mechanical Inspector to join our team at our Basildon manufacturing site. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a fast-paced, precision-driven environment, producing high-quality components for demanding applications.
Working Hours
* Monday – Thursday: 7.00am – 4.00pm
* Friday: 7.30am – 12.30pm Early finish every Friday
Salary
£18.54 per annum
Benefits Package
* Competitive salary
* Overtime available
* Company pension scheme
* 25 days annual leave + 8 statutory holidays
* Death in Service benefit
* Long Service awards
Purpose of role and key accountabilities:
* To provide Quality and Inspection support for both existing and new business opportunities and to develop the Right First Time philosophy required to become a leading supplier of quality components to the aerospace industry;
* Maintain quality control within the manufacturing process, in line with business standards and customer requirements;
* Check and verify the compliance of components produced at all stages within business;
* Support and promote improvement activities to directly benefit our products and manufacturing processes;
* To work within cross functional teams to support business development, growth and improvement projects as required;
* Complete First Offs and Batch Work.
* Commitment to continual improvement in manufacturing, quality, health, safety environmental, energy and sustainability management
* Working to ISO 50001/14001/45001 standards
Core skills/attributes needed:
* Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications;
* Technical knowledge & experience within the aerospace sector preferred;
* Competent in using the following equipment; verniers, micrometres, bore micrometers, height gauges, DTI (Digital Test Indicators);
* Experience in a quality control environment preferred;
* Working to ISO 9001;
* Attention to detail;
* Ability to work on own initiative and with minimum supervision;
* CMM experience advantageous but not essential;
* Practical Problem Solving skills;
The employee must also strive xjnqpsq to support the elements of the SQCDP framework of the wider Gardner business;
* Safety: work in line with all accredited company safety standards in order to provide a safe working environment for all
* Quality: support the quality accreditations across the business to ensure the delivery of a ‘right first time’ performance
* Cost: support the continuous improvements in cost reduction activities across the company in order to deliver increased profitability and value for money to our customers and stakeholders
* Delivery: drive improvement in delivery performance to continually exceed customer expectations and targets
* People: support organisational capability and influence cultural change by embracing diversity, inclusion, wellbeing and community
Ad ID: 5418079489
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