Join Pentaxia - A Leading Advanced Composite Manufacturer
Pentaxia, a family-owned business founded in 2008, is on an exciting growth journey to become the UK's top provider of advanced composite solutions. We specialise in carbon fibre tooling and components, serving diverse industries such as aerospace, defence, automotive, motorsport, and space.
What We Offer:
- Comprehensive turnkey build-to-print services, including tooling design, 5-axis CNC machining, composite mould making, component production, painting, and lacquering.
- Collaboration with renowned blue-chip companies worldwide.
- A commitment to building long-term, trusting relationships with our clients, backed by our reputation for on-time, high-quality manufacturing.
Our Vision: To be the preferred composite partner for the world's leading engineering organisations.
Why Pentaxia?
- Continuous investment in R&D, people, and facilities to drive innovation and growth.
- A spacious 70,000 sqft facility on a seven-acre site, with room for expansion.
- A culture of excellence: "Be the best you can today, be better tomorrow."
Join us and be part of a dynamic team at the forefront of UK manufacturing.
About you:
- No previous quality inspection experience required — training will be provided.
- An interest in quality, engineering, manufacturing, or inspection is essential.
- Exposure to manufacturing, engineering, or technical environments (through work, apprenticeship, or education) is desirable.
- Basic understanding of technical drawings is an advantage.
- Willingness to learn inspection techniques, metrology equipment, and quality systems.
- Good attention to detail and a methodical approach to work.
- Basic IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
- Good communication skills and the ability to work well within a team.
Desirable (But Not Essential):
- Experience or education related to engineering, manufacturing, or materials.
- Awareness of composite materials or aerospace/automotive manufacturing.
- Knowledge of quality standards such as AS9100 or ISO9001.
About the role:
We are seeking a Trainee Quality Inspector to support our composites manufacturing operations. This is an entry-level role ideal for someone looking to start or develop a career in quality inspection within a composites or advanced manufacturing environment.
The successful candidate will receive structured training and on-the-job support to develop inspection, metrology, and quality assurance skills while working closely with experienced inspectors and cross-functional teams
Your Key Responsibilities:
- Assisting with the inspection of composite and metallic components under supervision.
- Carrying out visual and basic dimensional inspections of incoming materials, in-process components, and finished products in line with drawings and quality requirements.
- Learning to operate inspection equipment including manual measuring tools (e.g. micrometers, verniers, height gauges).
- Supporting CMM and portable measurement activities using PCDMIS and/or PolyWorks, with full training provided.
- Learning to interpret engineering drawings and apply basic GD&T principles.
- Accurately recording inspection results and completing inspection documentation.
- Assisting with the preparation of quality records, including FAIR packs (AS9102) and Certificates of Conformance (C of C).
- Supporting the maintenance of inspection equipment and calibration records.
- Working alongside manufacturing and quality teams to help identify and resolve quality issues.
- Following company procedures, quality standards, and health & safety requirements always.
- Other duties as directed.
Your working hours: 37 hours per week
Monday – Thursday 7.30am – 4pm
Friday 7.30am – 12.30pm
Variations to these hours and overtime may be asked of you dependent on business needs.
Package:
- On-site free parking
- Large & clean refurbished facilities
- Access to Bike to Work Scheme, Health Cash Plan, Financial, Health & Wellness Programmes
- Discount Schemes for 1000’s of high street, cinemas, instant discounts
- Auto enrolment from day 1 into Company Pension Scheme
- Early Friday finish
- 25 days holiday per year plus statutory bank holidays
- Referral programme
- Overtime paid at competitive rate for weekdays & weekends
- Working with passionate, friendly, and fun people!
