QUALITY INSPECTOR
Position: Quality Inspector – Paint Sector
Location: Portsmouth
Salary: £14.00 per hour
The hiring business operates within the paint sector. This role offers the opportunity to put a careful eye for detail to practical use, checking paint finishes, identifying defects and helping ensure completed work meets the required standard.
The Role:
As a Quality Inspector, you will carry out quality checks on painted products and surfaces, working with production colleagues to identify issues and support consistent results. Your work will help prevent defective items progressing through production and provide clear feedback where corrective action is needed.
Working hours are 8am-4:30pm, Monday to Friday.
Main Responsibilities:
* Inspect painted surfaces and finished items against agreed specifications, approved samples and quality criteria.
* Identify defects such as runs, uneven coverage, contamination, poor adhesion and variations in colour or finish.
* Carry out visual inspections and, where appropriate, use suitable measuring equipment to assess coating quality.
* Check surface preparation and paint application at relevant stages of the production process.
* Record inspection findings accurately, maintaining clear records of defects, non-conformances and corrective actions.
* Flag quality concerns promptly and work with production colleagues to establish the appropriate next steps.
* Reinspect reworked items to check that identified defects have been resolved before release.
* Follow safe working procedures and contribute practical observations that help reduce repeat defects, waste and rework.
About You:
You will bring attention to detail, a methodical approach and the confidence to explain quality concerns clearly and constructively. Experience in paint inspection, coatings, finishing or a related manufacturing setting would be particularly relevant.
You should be comfortable comparing work against written specifications or visual standards and keeping accurate inspection records. Familiarity with coating inspection methods, such as film thickness measurement, would be useful, alongside a practical understanding of what makes a consistent, acceptable finish.
Required:
* A careful, consistent approach to checking work and recognising deviations from an agreed standard.
* The ability to follow inspection instructions and record findings clearly.
* Clear communication skills and a practical approach to resolving quality issues.
* A responsible attitude towards safe working practices and the handling of painted products.
Key Words:
Quality Inspector, Paint Inspector, Paint Quality, Coatings, Surface Finishing, Visual Inspection, Quality Control, Manufacturing, Portsmouth
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