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 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