Quality Technician
Location: Ashchurch
Salary: Competitive
We are seeking a dedicated Quality Technician to join a leading engineering and manufacturing company in Ashchurch. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented individual to play a key role in maintaining product quality and ensuring compliance with industry standards.
The Role
As a Quality Technician, you will be responsible for inspecting manufactured products and incoming materials to ensure they meet quality requirements. Your key responsibilities will include:
* Conducting technical and visual inspections to identify defects in line with product specifications.
* Reviewing technical drawings and instructions to ensure compliance with quality expectations.
* Recording and reporting all defects and non-conformances.
* Managing all non-conformance issues, including documentation, processing, and returns.
* Conducting face-to-face inspections with customer quality representatives.
* Providing feedback to the Quality Engineer on process improvements.
* Ensuring adherence to GDPR and quality policies.
* Supporting the business in maintaining ISO 9001:2015 certification.
* Managing equipment calibration renewals and registers.
* Being flexible and willing to undertake additional tasks as required by management.
Key Requirements
We are looking for an experienced and committed Quality Technician with the following skills and experience:
* Exceptional attention to detail.
* Proven experience as a Quality Inspector or similar role, ideally in an electronics-based product manufacturing environment.
* Familiarity with electronic/electrical components and cabling.
* Ability to read engineering drawings and data sheets.
* Experience using test and measurement equipment.
* Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently or as part of a team.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Problem-solving mindset with the ability to analyse and resolve quality issues.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Desirable Experience
* Previous experience or qualification to IPC-A-610 / IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards.
* Experience working with DEF-STANs.
* Background in calibration roles or experience with calibration equipment.
Benefits
* Competitive salary.
* 26 days holiday plus Bank Holidays (increasing with length of service).
* Discretionary annual bonus.
* Pension scheme (salary sacrifice) – 5% employee, 4% employer.
* 4x salary life assurance.
* Career development opportunities relevant to your role.
* Employee Share Scheme eligibility after 12 months.
* Access to Westfield Healthcare scheme, including:
* Corporate Health Cash Plan (including cover for dependents).
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* Discounted Gym membership.
* Retail & Travel discount scheme.
* Wellbeing App.
* Cycle to Work Scheme.
* EV Scheme.
This role requires Security Clearance, so eligibility factors such as nationality and place of birth may apply.
If you are a motivated Quality Technician looking to join a growing team in a fast-paced environment, apply today!