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Sandwell UK Ltd is a highly professional company focused on specialist surface engineering solutions for top level clients within the automotive and motorsport sectors as well as other industries including oil & gas, medical and aerospace.
If you see yourself being part of a growing, energetic, and dynamic organisation that is making a real difference in Engineering Solutions, then Sandwell is for you.
We are always keen to hear from like-minded individuals. Please apply in writing with your CV to careers@sandwell-uk.com or phone 01327 350205 if you have any questions.
Available Positions:
Full time permanent position – 39 hours per week
Salary – IRO £30000-£33000 or Dependent upon experience
Key Responsibilities
- Inspect work at all critical stages of the process, including process approval, masking, and final inspection prior to packaging and dispatch.
- Inspection of coated parts may involve the careful removal of masking and some cosmetic clean up of parts, as well as the safe packaging and labelling of parts.
- Ensure all inspection, documentation, and processing activities comply with customer requirements, internal process standards, customer specifications, and good practice.
- Perform dimensional and visual inspection of components using appropriate handheld measuring equipment.
- Typical testing procedures include coating thickness, adhesion, electrical insulation testing as well as visual and magnified inspection.
- Identify and record omissions, defects, and non conformances raising issues through Sandwell’s internal Non Conformance Reporting system.
- Communicate quality-related issues clearly with internal departments and escalate concerns to senior team members when necessary.
- Monitor other key process parameters affecting quality and ensure records are accurately maintained.
- Support the Quality Manager and wider team with day to day quality tasks and contribute to continuous improvement activities.
- Customer communication where required.
Skills and Attributes
- High attention to detail with a methodical approach to inspection and documentation.
- Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively within the Quality team.
- Sound understanding of quality control principles and process compliance.
- Comfortable using handheld measuring and inspection equipment.
- Clear communicator with the ability to raise questions or concerns appropriately.
- Organised, reliable, and capable of managing multiple inspection tasks.
- Proactive attitude towards identifying issues and contributing to continuous improvement.
Experience
- Previous experience in a quality inspection/quality technician role.
- Experience of working within coatings industry.
- Practical experience inspecting components and completing quality documentation.
- Experience working with non‑conformance reporting systems (internal and/or customer-based).
- Familiarity with customer specifications, engineering drawings, or process standards (desirable).
- Experience working within a regulated or controlled process environment (desirable).
- Experience of working within our main customer sectors of Formula 1 Motorsport or Aerospace (desirable)
Contact us
If you are looking for a challenging role within a close‑knit team, where no two days are the same, and you feel you have some of the skills and attributes we are looking for, we would love to hear from you.
Please send your CV and a covering letter to careers@sandwell-uk.com. If you would like further information about the role, please contact us using the same email address.
