Quality inspector/ Setter required for a busy sheet metal engineering workshop.

About the Company:

Chasestead LTD is a Letchworth based company specialising in Prototypes & Low Volume Production Sheet Metal Pressings, Stampings and Fabrication to the Highest Quality, working in many different sectors. Customers include Ford motors, Lockheed Martin, Warner brothers and McLaren.

ROLE:

• Chasestead is the market leaders and currently have an opening for a Quality Inspector to join their expanding team.
• Responsible for carrying out the inspection of models (assemblies, sub-assemblies, and individual components) in accordance with the specification given in the route cards.
• Assist with the scheduling of inspection work to meet agreed project resource plans with regular communication of schedules to the project Teams.
• Model Manufacturing Centre (MMC) Raise Concession Reports for submission and approval to Customers.
• Responsibilities – Coordinate Measurement Machines Completing and inspection of component and sub-assembly Reporting results.
• Final Inspection
  • Programme new components on the CMM machines
  • Run Parts and complete inspection reports to schedule.
  • Visual batch check
  • Feedback information to the manufacturing department
• Interim & First Off Inspection
• Maintain ISO9001-2000 and AS9100 Quality System

Requirements:

• Knowledge of using a creaform scanning system would be an advantage, training will be given to the right applicant.
• Monitor the progress and conduct training as appropriate of newly inducted or trainees Lead the technical development of the inspection capability including the inspection.
• Actively seek opportunities for Continuous Improvement of inspection procedures.
• Welding visual inspection / CSWIP knowledge would be an advantage.
• The ability to read and work from engineering drawings.
• Ability to program CMM bridge machinery/Romer Portable Scanner Arm/CMM
• Knowledge and experience of “PC-DMIS” & Delcam Power Inspect
• Automotive industry experience would be an advantage.
• Geometric tolerance knowledge
• Able to read engineering drawings.
• PPAP knowledge

In return we offer:

• 25 days leave plus statutory holidays per year.
• 5 hour working week.
• £18-22 /hr depending on experience.
• Regular overtime at X1.5
• Bonus scheme
• Modern machinery in a bespoke building.
• Sick pay scheme