Job Title: Inspection Location: Newcastle, UK Contract: 12 months ROLE DUTIES • Based on days to fulfil cert review and visual inspection duties but fully trained in all aspects of the QC Technician role. • Provide shift cover for holidays, sickness etc (often at short notice) • Include the following but other duties may be assigned:- • Report directly to the Quality Control Supervisor, responding to a wide variety of Quality control related issues. • Liaison with functional groups for all Quality Control related activities/problems. • Interface with Customer/Third Party/certifying authority representatives, as required. • Provide technical support/guidance to work centres for training process inspectors. • Write and revise quality control procedures and related forms • Assist in failure analysis • Perform Receiving Inspection Completion of pipe maps • Administration/sign off/verification of inspections • Verify dimensional and inspection reports for product conformance • Assure identification and traceability of product and materials at all stages of manufacturing process • Write detailed reports as required • Generate Non-compliance reports (NCR’s) in accordance with applicable procedures • Random verification and audit of inspection activities and laboratory testing to support shift. • Perform calibration of measuring and test equipment Inspect and approve formed Flexlok and Carcass profile samples • Actively participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives • Provide Technical support to work centres & projects on Quality Control requirements • Perform any other duties as directed by the Quality Control Supervisor. • This position has no supervisory responsibilities QUALIFICATIONS • ONC/HNC from an accredited college, university, or trade school, or strong experience in Quality Control within a manufacturing environment in either or all of the following industries: Extrusion, wire and cable, oil and gas or equivalent combination of education and experience. PERSONALITY • Pleasant personality with good interpersonal skills (articulate, confident, mature and able to work as part of a team) • Flexible attitude and proactive approach coupled with high quality customer service • Good common sense and the ability to use own initiative in prioritising workload • Ability to perform under pressure to deadlines without compromising standards • First class organisational skills with particular emphasis on time management and attention to detail • Conscientious, hard working and willing to perform additional duties to support the Quality team. • A team player but someone who is equally comfortable working alone (self-motivated) EXPERIENCE, • Working knowledge of ISOAPI Quality Systems, Quality practices and applications, and Continuous Improvement Tools. • Ability to respond to common enquiries from management. • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and detailed drawings. • Competent on all process inspection activities. • Requires working knowledge of Microsoft word, excel and outlook. • Knowledge of Goods Receiving Inspection Systems and/or supplier certification is desirable. The shift pattern for shift workers is 4 shift pattern (Days (7am-7pm) and nights (7pm-7am), Starts again after 4 weeks)