Quality Assurance Technician

Position 1 Recruitment is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Technician to join a growing engineering and manufacturing company. You’ll work closely with Quality, Production, Engineering and suppliers to maintain high standards, resolve quality issues and drive continuous improvement.

Benefits

• £30,000–£34,000 salary
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• 4x salary Life Assurance
• Workplace pension & salary sacrifice scheme
• Company sick pay
• Enhanced maternity & paternity benefits
• Training and professional development
• Free on-site parking
• Long Service Awards
• NCFC match-day ticket draws
• 37.5-hour week with an early Friday finish

Key Responsibilities

• Manage ITPs, inspections, NCRs and corrective actions.
• Investigate quality issues using 8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone/Ishikawa and Root Cause Analysis.
• Carry out pre-test, pre-paint and final inspections.
• Support ISO 9001 audits and customer/supplier quality requirements.
• Review supplier documentation, material certificates and traceability.
• Support PFMEA, process mapping and manufacturing improvements.
• Work with internal teams and suppliers to reduce defects, rework and recurring issues.
• Maintain customer-specific quality records and technical documentation.

About You

• BTEC Level 3 Engineering qualification or equivalent.
• Experience in Quality Assurance/Quality Engineering within manufacturing or engineering.
• Experience with NCRs, corrective actions, inspections and Root Cause Analysis.
• Knowledge of 8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone/Ishikawa and ITPs.
• Understanding of ISO 9001, PFMEA and process mapping is advantageous.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical and communication skills.

To discuss the role, contact Aiste on (phone number removed)