Goods In Inspector

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Whitburn, West Lothian
13 months ago
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My client is an international manufacturing organisation, with a fantastic reputation in a multitude of different industries including O&G, Marine and Renewables.

They are looking to add a Goods Receiving Inspector to their team. This role will be based from their site in West Lothian, and will be a Monday - Friday dayshift position (Monday - Thursday 07:30 - 16:00; and Friday 07:30 - 13:00).

Working within this role, you will be ensuring accurate receipt and inspection of all incoming goods and materials.

Responsibilities:

Compliance with the inspection requirements documented in the work instructions associated with this post
Identification and release of products awaiting goods-in inspection using the Glovia system
Review of all certifications for received goods and materials with verification of traceability where required
Verification of chemical and mechanical properties of materials purchased against material specifications and where specified, National Standards
Verification that the parts are free from shipping and handling damage
When specified, dimensional inspection against engineering drawings using tapes, vernier's and micrometres etc
Electronic storage of receiving inspection documents and other records in master control
Updating of the inspection databases for goods received
Raising NCR's for non-confirming goods and distributing information for processing
Qualifications & Experience:

Time served technician within a manufacturing environment
Formal training or significant experience in Quality Control and use of basic measuring equipment
Understanding of raw material specifications and certification

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