Mechanical Inspector

Advertised by Rubicon Recruitment

Location
Poole
Salary
£17.40 - £26.00 an hour
Job type
Permanent
Sector
Engineering
Posted
29 October 2026
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Job description

Mechanical Inspector | Poole | up to £26ph

Earn up to £26 per hour inspecting precision components for leading aerospace and marine manufacturers.
This long-established Poole engineering specialist has built its reputation on quality, and as a Mechanical Inspector you’ll be at the heart of it.
Every part that leaves the workshop carries your sign-off, from first off to final certificate.

As a Mechanical Inspector, you will benefit from:

  • Flexi-time scheme and a flexible working week
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Company sick pay
  • Life insurance
  • Free on-site parking
  • Ongoing investment in your skills, technology and facilities
  • Working with a skilled, experienced workforce in a quality-driven business

As a Mechanical Inspector, your responsibilities will include:

  • Carrying out dimensional and visual inspection of precision components at every planned stage, including first off, FAIR, final, pre-treatment and goods in/out
  • Completing FAIRs and compiling and approving certificates of conformity in line with procedure
  • Raising, labelling and containing NCRs for non-conforming product, and communicating issues promptly to quality engineers and production
  • Working to customer quality processes and software such as Net-Inspect, and meeting customer approved inspection requirements such as DSQR
  • Raising purchase orders with subcontract suppliers, including surface treatment providers
  • Contributing to RCCA and 8D root cause meetings as required

As a Mechanical Inspector, your experience will include:

  • Previous inspection experience within an aerospace precision engineering workshop
  • Strong knowledge of FAIR and NCR processes
  • Experience working to NADCAP or AS9100 quality standards (desirable)
  • Familiarity with customer quality systems such as Net-Inspect (desirable)
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in all inspection work
  • A track record of maintaining exceptionally high standards of process control

As a Mechanical Inspector, you’ll be the trusted final word on quality for components used by major OEMs, building your specialist aerospace expertise every day. Apply today with an up-to-date CV or call Ella Deeley at Rubicon for more information.

Reference 225778411

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