Corin Group
Experienced Quality Inspectors
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Corin
Corin is a global leader in orthopaedic innovation, designing and manufacturing world-class hip and knee implants from our Cirencester site. With over 500 employees, we're committed to quality, precision and improving patient outcomes worldwide.
About the Opportunity
Due to continued growth, we're expanding our Quality Inspection team and are looking for experienced Quality Inspectors to join our Goods Inwards Inspection team. This role is ideal for quality professionals with experience in a regulated manufacturing environment, particularly within Goods Inwards Inspection. However, experience in Final Inspection, Device History Record (DHR) review, and other quality inspection disciplines is also highly valued.
About the Role
We are seeking individuals with a strong understanding of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T), engineering drawings and specifications, along with proven experience using a wide range of inspection and metrology equipment, gauges, and measuring instruments. You'll play a key role in ensuring incoming materials and components meet specification requirements, supporting product conformity, and maintaining the high standards expected within the medical device industry.
You'll be responsible for inspecting incoming materials, components, instruments, semi-finished and finished products, interpreting technical drawings and specifications, performing dimensional inspections using a range of metrology equipment and gauges, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives within the Quality function.
Shift Patterns:
- Double Days – a two-week rotation consisting of one week of early shifts followed by one week of late shifts
- Earlies - 5.30 - 14:00 Monday to Thursday, 5.30 – 11:00 on Friday
- Lates - 13:45pm - 22.15 Monday to Thursday, 10:45am - 16:15pm on Friday
- Nights - 22:00 – 5:45 Monday to Thursday, 16:00 – 20:50 on Friday
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Responsibilities
As an Experienced Quality Inspector, you will:
- Inspect raw materials, semi-finished products, and finished products against approved specifications.
- Conduct Goods Inwards Inspection, Final Inspection, and Device History Record (DHR) review activities.
- Support product release and shipment completion activities.
- Read and interpret technical and engineering drawings to verify product conformity.
- Apply knowledge of geometric tolerances (GD&T) during inspection activities.
- Use a range of gauges, measuring equipment, and metrology tools to ensure compliance with specifications.
- Operate inspection equipment such as CMMs, Keyence systems, shadowgraphs, callipers, micrometres, and other precision measuring equipment.
- Identify, investigate, and disposition non-conforming products.
- Maintain accurate quality records and ensure compliance with Good Documentation Practice (GDocP).
- Record inspection data and quality information within company systems.
- Support calibration activities and ensure inspection equipment remains fit for use.
- Liaise with internal departments to resolve quality issues and support product release activities.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and promote a "right first time" culture.
- Ensure compliance with Quality Management System (QMS), ISO 13485, GMP, and regulatory requirements.
- Provide guidance and support to less experienced team members where required.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal Experienced Quality Inspector will have/be:
- Previous Quality Inspection experience within a regulated manufacturing environment, such as medical devices, aerospace, automotive or precision engineering.
- Proven experience in Goods Inwards Inspection, Final Inspection and DHR review/product release activities.
- Experience inspecting semi-finished and finished products against technical specifications.
- The ability to confidently read and interpret technical and engineering drawings.
- A strong understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
- Experience using a variety of gauges and precision measurement equipment, including callipers, micrometres, height gauges, plug gauges, thread gauges and similar inspection tools.
- Excellent attention to detail and a highly accurate, methodical approach.
- The ability to interpret specifications and make informed decisions regarding product conformity.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
- A positive attitude and commitment to delivering the highest quality standards.
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Benefits
We offer great benefits to our Experienced Quality Inspectors which include:
- A competitive salary of £26,400 - £29,300 – depending on experience - plus shift allowance (20% for double days, 33% for nights).
- A discretionary bonus.
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
- A free canteen where you are able to enjoy hot and cold meals.
- Excellent pension, starting at 6% and increasing to 9.7% after 18 months.
- Life assurance, six times your basic salary.
- Private medical insurance with BUPA for you and your family.
- Free annual eye tests and flu vaccinations.
- Employee referral programme where you can earn from £1,000 for each successful hire you recommend.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Corin provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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