Quality Technician in Brierley Hill, Dudley

We are recruiting for a Quality Technician to join a well-established manufacturing business based in Dudley.

THE ROLE

This is a hands-on position working closely with production teams to maintain product quality, monitor manufacturing processes and support continuous improvement. Duties will include:

• Carrying out first-off, in-process and final product inspections.

• Inspecting raw materials and finished products against specifications.

• Monitoring manufacturing processes and identifying quality issues.

• Raising and investigating non-conformance reports (NCRs).

• Supporting root cause analysis and corrective actions.

• Maintaining quality records and monitoring reject and scrap levels.

• Supporting ISO 9001 requirements, internal audits and calibration activities.

• Identifying opportunities to reduce waste and improve product quality.

• Working closely with Production, Maintenance and Technical teams to maintain standards.

The role will involve working on the manufacturing floor and handling products of a manageable weight, so a practical, hands-on approach is important.

THE PERSON

• Previous experience in a Quality Control or Quality Assurance role within manufacturing.

• Good understanding of ISO 9001 and quality management systems.

• Experience using measurement and inspection equipment.

• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

• Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office and Excel.

• Confident communicating quality issues and working with production teams.

Experience within refractory, ceramics, foundry, metal pressing or heavy manufacturing would be advantageous. Internal auditing experience and knowledge of SAP would also be beneficial.

THE OPPORTUNITY

You'll be joining a close-knit manufacturing team where you can make a real contribution to quality and production standards. Although the site has a smaller, friendly team environment, the business is part of a global group, providing excellent wider support and dedicated HR functions.

Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 depending on experience