Quality Technician
Manufacturing / Quality Engineering 📍
Location: UK (Multi-site role – two UK locations)
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Salary: £34,000 – £40,000 per annum
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Hours: Monday to Friday – 8 hours per day (including 30-minute break)
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Contract: Permanent | Full-Time
About the Role
We are recruiting on behalf of a
well-established Quality Engineering and Manufacturing business seeking an experienced
Quality Technician to support and continuously improve their
ISO 9001 Quality Management System across two UK sites.
This role requires a strong
shop-floor presence, working closely with mill operators and production teams to maintain product quality, resolve issues, and drive continuous improvement. It is a hands-on position suited to someone who enjoys being involved in day-to-day operations while maintaining robust quality systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Support, maintain, and continuously improve the ISO 9001 Quality Management System
- Carry out daily quality inspections and control activities on the shop floor
- Ensure manufactured products meet customer, regulatory, and internal specifications
- Work closely with production teams to resolve quality issues and prevent reoccurrence
- Investigate, manage, and close internal and external non-conformances
- Apply 8D problem-solving and other quality tools
- Identify, recommend, and implement continuous improvement initiatives
- Review and monitor raw material quality and supplier performance
- Liaise professionally with customers and suppliers to resolve quality concerns
- Identify and manage quality-related business risks
- Support change control processes within the business
- Conduct internal audits and support external audits
- Perform inspection, testing, and verification activities
- Prepare reports, maintain records, and support quality KPIs
Skills & Attributes Required
Strong working knowledge of
ISO 9001- Systems-based approach to quality management
- Customer-focused mindset
- Experience with 8D problem-solving and quality core tools
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work as part of a team and use initiative
- Strong decision-making and organisational skills
- Experience working with suppliers and customer liaison
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Computer literate
- Full UK driving licence (required)
- SAP experience (desirable)
Qualifications & Experience
Attainments - GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English at grade C/4 or above
- Quality-related certification (auditing, quality control, or similar) preferred
Experience - Experience within a Quality department in a manufacturing environment
- Experience supporting or operating a QMS in a large manufacturing facility
- Exposure to materials testing or metallurgy of mild and stainless steel (advantageous)
- Automotive supply experience and PPAP knowledge (advantageous)
Personal Attributes
- Strong understanding of health and safety regulations
- Proactive problem-solver with strong analytical skills
- Able to adapt quickly and learn new skills and techniques
- Capable of supervising junior technicians
- Good planning, prioritisation, and organisational skills
- High level of honesty, integrity, and professionalism
Benefits
- 23 days holiday + 8 public holidays
- Medicash health cash plan
- Stable, long-term role within a growing manufacturing business
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Interested?Apply today or contact our recruitment team for a confidential discussion about this opportunity.