Inspection Technician

Are you a detail-focused Inspection Technician with experience working in a precision engineering or manufacturing environment? Do you enjoy ensuring products meet the highest quality standards before they reach the customer? If so, this could be a great opportunity. We’re supporting a well-established Portsmouth-based manufacturing business that designs and produces high-performance electrical and electronic components used across industries including aerospace, medical, automotive and defence. Due to continued growth, they’re looking to strengthen their Quality team with a proactive Inspection Technician. What’s the role all about? As an Inspection Technician, you’ll be responsible for carrying out visual and mechanical inspections on finished components to ensure they meet strict quality specifications. You’ll play an important role in maintaining product quality, supporting re-work processes and contributing to continuous improvement across production. Your responsibilities will include: Conducting 100% visual inspections of large batch orders Performing mechanical inspections using precision measuring equipment such as micrometres and vernier callipers Reading and interpreting engineering drawings to confirm dimensional accuracy Removing swarf and debris from completed components Identifying defects and managing the re-work process to ensure products meet required standards Operating and maintaining the Pero cleaning machine Performing routine maintenance and troubleshooting of cleaning equipment Conducting last-off inspections before products are released to the next stage Completing SPC recorded inspections to support process control and quality improvement This is a hands-on role where attention to detail and consistency are key. What you’ll need To succeed as an Inspection Technician, you’ll bring: Experience using visual and mechanical measuring equipment Confidence using micrometres, vernier callipers and similar tools Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings Strong attention to detail and quality awareness Ability to work both independently and as part of a team Comfortable working to deadlines in a manufacturing environment Experience within precision engineering or electronics manufacturing would be highly advantageous. About you You’re methodical, organised and quality-focused. You enjoy working in a structured environment where precision and accuracy matter. You’ll be: Detail-oriented A strong team player Calm under pressure Proactive in identifying and solving problems Committed to maintaining high quality standards What’s in it for you? Competitive salary 25 days holiday + bank holidays Additional 3 days off over the festive period Company pension scheme Life cover (3x salary) Company bonus scheme Cycle to Work scheme Employee Assistance Programme 📩 Interested? If you’re an experienced Inspection Technician looking for your next opportunity in a precision manufacturing environment, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion. Kingdom People are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. #INDFPR