Receiving and Release Inspector

Job description

Receiving & Release Inspector Ontic, a leading licensor and manufacturer of complex engineering parts for the global aerospace and defence industries, are now recruiting for a Receiving & Release Inspector to join our Logistics team, where you’ll support the inspection and certification of aerospace parts and assemblies, ensuring they meet the highest quality and regulatory standards. This role will be based at our Bishops Cleeve site. Ontic is more than just a business, we’re a community of innovators who pride ourselves on fostering a culture where talent thrives, ideas flourish, and careers are built. We’re committed to excellence, driving us to continuously improve and adapt, ensuring that we remain at the forefront of our industry. The Role: As a Receiving & Release Inspector, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring that all incoming and outgoing products meet design, customer and regulatory requirements. You’ll carry out a wide range of inspections on aerospace parts and assemblies, using precision measuring equipment and inspection techniques to verify conformance against drawings, specifications and purchase orders. You’ll review certification and documentation, including First Article Inspection Reports ( AS9102), and ensure all quality standards are met before products are accepted or released. Working closely with Supplier Quality, Supply Chain and Engineering teams, you’ll support the resolution of product issues and contribute to maintaining high standards across the supply chain. You’ll also be responsible for completing certification documentation, such as Certificates of Conformance and UK Form 1, and maintaining accurate records in line with company procedures. About you: At Ontic, our culture is integral to making sure we enjoy our work and deliver for our customers. While we look for the right skillset, we’re also looking for someone who will thrive within our recognition and empowerment culture. To be successful in this role, you’ll bring experience working in a quality inspection environment, ideally within aerospace or a similarly regulated industry. You’ll be confident interpreting engineering drawings and specifications, with hands- on experience using precision measuring tools and inspection equipment, including CMM or similar systems. You’ll have a strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to your work, with the ability to make sound decisions on product acceptance or rejection. Strong communication skills are essential, as you’ll work closely with internal teams and suppliers to resolve issues and maintain quality standards. An engineering qualification such as ONC/ HNC or equivalent experience would be advantageous, along with knowledge of AS9102 and inspection best practices. Benefits At Ontic we care about your financial, physical, and mental wellness so we offer a range of benefits to support this. We care about what matters to you and have a valued culture of recognition and empowerment, accompanied by benefits that support work/ life balance. Our benefits package highlights include: Up to 29 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays 10 hours paid volunteering time Annual goal share bonus scheme for all employees 24/ 7 Employee Assistance Program ( EAP) Discounts and offers from a range of retailers ​ Best place to work We are more than the sum of our parts. And we’ve been recognised internally and externally for being so: We were ranked # 9 in Best Companies’ Q3 leaderboard for Best Manufacturing Company based on our employee feedback 72.5% of employees who took part in our 2023 employee satisfaction survey said they are proud to work at Ontic No day is the same at Ontic; we have doubled in size over the last couple of years and are still in rapid growth. We attribute our success to empowering colleagues to create the opportunity, fostering an environment of autonomy where we ask for forgiveness, not permission. Our values Our values are intrinsic to everything we do: We share a common sense - we’re a global family of specialists with a shared passion for precision We have the freedom to choose - we’re challengers and innovators with the freedom to think differently and challenge the status quo We create the opportunity - we’re change- makers with a clear direction and can- do spirit We are a fast-paced business with ambitious growth plans; so if you are dedicated, enthusiastic and always seeking ways to improve, you'll enjoy a career with us!