Incoming Quality Inspector

Goods Inwards / Incoming Quality Inspector (Stores & Manufacturing)
Bolton | Onsite | Defence Manufacturing
£21.12 up to £22.12/Per Hour PAYE
Inside IR35 £28.35 up to £29.70/Per Hour Umbrella
37 hours; FT (Onsite)

Why apply?

• Secure, a term opportunity supporting a major UK defence programme
• Clearly defined role focused on goods inwards & stores inspection (not bench/final inspection)

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The opportunity
As a trusted partner to the UK Ministry of Defence, our client is seeking an experienced Goods Inwards / Incoming Quality Inspector to join their established manufacturing site in Bolton.

This role is critical to ensuring all incoming materials and components meet purchase order, contractual, and quality requirements before entering production. You will play a key part in protecting compliance, supporting manufacturing schedules, and maintaining the highest standards within a safety critical, regulated environment.
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What you’ll be doing

• Inspect and verify all incoming goods against purchase orders, delivery notes, and quality documentation
• Formally accept procured products in line with approved standards and contractual conditions
• Read and interpret engineering and assembly drawings, including dimensional tolerances and machined features
• Inspect components for damage, surface finish, paint defects, and first off requirements where applicable
• Complete, maintain, and update accurate inspection and quality records, ensuring full traceability
• Validate delivery paperwork and system entries to support audit and compliance requirements
• Meet agreed inspection turnaround times to support manufacturing demand
• Identify, segregate, and control non conforming material, raising and maintaining NCRs as required
• Support product verification and approval activities, including audits and PCB inspection where applicable
• Maintain compliance with manufacturing, quality, and safety procedures while contributing to a safe, organised working environment

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What we’re looking for
Essential experience

• Proven goods inwards, incoming inspection, or stores inspection experience within a manufacturing or regulated environment
• Strong understanding of inspection requirements for safety critical components
• Experience managing receipt, verification, traceability, and non conformance control
• Confidence working with inspection documentation, delivery paperwork, and quality records

Please note: This role requires goods inwards / stores inspection experience. Final or bench mechanical inspection experience alone is not suitable.

Qualifications (one of the following)

• Level 3 Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing Apprenticeship, or
• Level 3 Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing qualification (e.g. NVQ, ONC, Diploma or equivalent).

Qualifications must meet the required standard for the role.
Additional skills

• Manual handling and ESD awareness
• SAP experience is desirable but not essential

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Security clearance
Due to the nature of the work, British citizenship is required.
All successful candidates will undergo BPSS (Basic Personnel Security Standard) clearance after offer stage, supported by the client’s security team.
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About the site
The Bolton facility is one of the North West’s leading manufacturing sites, supporting defence programmes for over 25 years. The site offers:

• Onsite canteen
• Free parking, showers, and bike racks
• Convenient motorway access
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

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What happens next?
Once you apply, and if your application meets the selection criteria, a member of the talent acquisition team will contact you to arrange a structured screening call. This conversation will explore your experience and suitability for the role in more detail.