Quality Control Inspector

About the role

The Quality Control Inspector performs inspections throughout the production process to verify product quality, workmanship, process compliance, documentation and traceability against prescribed requirements. The role identifies and controls non‑conformances to prevent defective products from progressing through production and ensures completed products meet defined quality and acceptance standards.

Key responsibilities

• Product Quality Inspection – inspect products, materials, workmanship and production activities against approved drawings, specifications and quality requirements.
• Process and Workmanship Compliance – verify production processes, workmanship practices and completed quality‑control activities against approved procedures and standards.
• Non‑Conformance Identification and Control – identify, record and communicate product, material, workmanship and process non‑conformances to enable containment and corrective action.
• Quality Documentation and Traceability – maintain inspection records, work‑order documentation, product build histories and acceptance documentation throughout production.
• Quality Control Process Support – support consistent application of quality‑control procedures, inspection documentation and operator self‑inspection practices across production.

Required profile

• Minimum Grade 12 / Matric qualification.
• 1–3 years of quality inspection or quality‑control experience in a complex manufacturing, engineering or production environment.
• Exposure to quality requirements within defence‑system development or production is advantageous.
• ISO 9001 or equivalent quality‑management training.
• Basic Statistical Process Control training or equivalent qualification.
• Experience inspecting mechanical, electrical or electronic products is advantageous.

Required skills

• Quality Control Inspection
• Product and Process Inspection
• Quality Control Procedures
• Engineering Drawing Interpretation
• Product Specifications and Acceptance Criteria
• Workmanship Standards
• ISO 9001 Quality Management System Principles
• Statistical Process Control
• Non‑Conformance Identification and Control
• Production and Acceptance Documentation
• Product Build History Verification
• Product and Material Traceability
• Mechanical Product Inspection
• Electrical and Electronic Product Inspection