Location
Poole, Dorset, England
Industry sector
Engineering
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
29/10/2026
Closing date
26/11/2026
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.