Role: Inspector

Location: Manchester

Salary: Starting £45,000

Hours: Monday - Thursday 07:00 - 16:00, Friday 07:00 - 13:00

Job Purpose:

To carry out detailed mechanical inspection of aircraft components, parts and assemblies, identifying repairs to confirm compliance against CMM, SRM, AMM & IPC, customer requirements and internal procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Components returned from service requiring assessment against the CMM, SRM and OEM drawings.
• Perform incoming, in work and final inspection (including release to service) of aircraft components, parts and assemblies.
• Interpret engineering drawings, approved repair data, work instructions and customer specifications.
• Verify dimensions, tolerances, fit and condition using appropriate calibrated tools and equipment.
• Carry out detailed visual inspection for wear, corrosion, damage, cracking indicators, deformation and other defects.
• Confirm material, process and traceability documentation aligns to job requirements.
• Complete inspection records, job cards, certificates and release packs clearly and accurately.
• Raise non-conformance reports and support investigation, containment and corrective actions.
• Work closely with production, planning, engineering and supply chain to resolve quality or technical issues quickly.
• Support internal and external audits by providing objective evidence and maintaining tidy, compliant records.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety, human factors awareness and standard workshop controls.
• Inspection equipment and methods
• Micrometers, verniers, bore gauges, height gauges, thread gauges, radius gauges and surface finish comparators.
• CMM and digital measurement systems where available.
• Use of precision measuring techniques appropriate to aerospace tolerances.
• Typical component exposure

Qualification & Education:

Apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in mechanical or aerospace engineering.

Inspection related training desirable.

Experience within an EASA Part 145 or Part 21 environment is an advantage.