QUALITY TECHNICIAN in Gaydon, Warwickshire

Position: Quality Technician
Location: Gaydon
Salary: £18 per hour PAYE

We are supporting a prestigious automotive manufacturer in Gaydon, Warwickshire, and are seeking an Automotive Quality Technician to join their Supplier Parts Quality team.

This is a hands-on, production-based role focused on investigating supplier component concerns, implementing rapid containment and resolving quality issues to minimise disruption to production.

Benefits & Key information include:

• £18.00 per hour PAYE
• Initial 3-6 month contract, with strong likelihood for ongoing extensions
• Site-based in Gaydon, Warwickshire
• 39 hours per week
• Monday-Thursday: 06:30-15:30 / Friday: 06:30-11:30
• Opportunity to work within a prestigious automotive manufacturing environment

Role Overview

Working within the Supplier Parts Quality team, you'll provide hands-on support to quickly identify, contain and resolve supplier-related quality issues within a fast-paced automotive production environment.

• Investigate supplier part and production quality concerns
• Assess dimensional, cosmetic, functional and fit-related defects
• Carry out containment, segregation and authorised component rework
• Use inspection equipment including Vernier calipers, micrometers and gap & flush gauges
• Interpret engineering drawings, CAD information and GD&T specifications
• Support root cause investigation and structured problem-solving
• Work closely with Production, Engineering, Quality and supplier teams to resolve issues quickly

Essential Experience

• Automotive experience within Quality, Manufacturing or Engineering
• Good understanding of Quality Control and Quality Assurance
• Strong hands-on problem-solving and investigative skills
• Confidence working in a fast-paced, line-side production environment
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally
• Experience with 8D/G8D/PPS problem-solving, SPC, PPAP, GD&T and dimensional inspection would be advantageous.

If you are an experienced Quality Technician ready to take on a new challenge and are available to start immediately, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join a team committed to excellence and continuous improvement in a thriving manufacturing setting.

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