_{17th February, 2026}

Quality Inspector | Livingston | Permanent | circa £40k
 
 
An established heavy manufacturing company is looking for a Quality Inspector to join their inspection team supporting complex metal processing operations.
 
This is a hands-on inspection role within a busy industrial environment.
 
 
What the work looks like:

• Inspecting components at various production stages
• Verifying machining and processing operations against drawings/specs
• Using precision measuring equipment and inspection templates
• Supporting production teams during set-ups and process checks
• Identifying non-conformances and supporting corrective actions
• Working across different inspection areas depending on workload
• This is practical quality assurance, not purely paperwork or lab-based inspection.

 
 
The environment:

• Large-scale industrial manufacturing site
• Shift-based production environment
• Skilled inspection and engineering teams
• Quality plays a key role in maintaining customer standards

 
 
The hours are:  
 
You will be working on a weekly rotation between Early, Back & Night Shifts.   Monday - Thursday:  

• Early Shift 6am to 2.00pm
• Back Shift 2pm to 10.00pm
• Night Shift 10pm to 6.00am

  Fridays:  

• Early Shift 6am to 12.20pm
• Back Shift 12:20pm to 6.40pm
• Night Shift 6:40pm to 1am

 
 
You'll likely suit this if:

• Time-served engineer or strong inspection background
• Comfortable reading drawings and working with precision measurement tools
• Used to production environments rather than office-based QA
• Detail-focused with strong numerical skills

 

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