Quality Control Technician

Quality Control Technician

Wellington, Somerset
£35,000 per annum
Permanent | Full-time | 40 hours per week

Are you naturally detail-focused, confident reading engineering drawings and comfortable challenging something when it doesn’t meet the required standard?

We’re looking for a practical and proactive Quality Control Technician to join an established manufacturing operation in Wellington. This is a hands-on role combining goods-in inspection, shop-floor quality checks, non-conformance control and continuous improvement.

You’ll work closely with the Quality Assurance Manager and production teams, helping ensure purchased components and manufactured products meet the required quality, safety and compliance standards.

What you’ll be doing

• Inspecting incoming components, materials and assemblies against engineering drawings, specifications and purchase orders
• Prioritising inspections based on product risk, criticality and production requirements
• Carrying out routine and ad hoc in-process inspections across the shop floor
• Using verniers, multimeters and other inspection equipment
• Identifying, isolating and controlling non-conforming products
• Raising clear and factual non-conformance reports
• Supporting root-cause investigations, corrective actions and issue closure
• Maintaining accurate and traceable inspection records
• Providing quality data for audits, reports and KPIs
• Supporting internal and supplier audits when required
• Identifying recurring defects, risks and quality trends
• Helping reduce defects, rework, waste and wider compliance risks
• Building positive working relationships with production teams while maintaining quality standards

What we’re looking for

You’ll ideally have previous experience in quality control, inspection or manufacturing support, including goods-in or in-process inspection.

You’ll also need:

• The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications and bills of materials
• Experience using verniers, multimeters or similar inspection equipment
• An understanding of non-conformance control, corrective action and concession processes
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001
• Experience within a manufacturing or assembly environment involving electrical or electromechanical products
• Confidence using Microsoft Word and Excel for records, reporting and basic data analysis
• Strong attention to detail and an evidence-based approach
• The confidence to identify, document and professionally challenge quality issues
• The ability to work independently and take ownership of your responsibilities

Experience using ERP or MRP systems would be advantageous. Internal or supplier auditing experience and IPC 610 or IPC 620 certification would also be desirable, although equivalent practical experience will be considered.

What’s on offer

• Salary of £35,000 per annum
• Permanent, full-time position
• 40-hour working week
• Employer pension contribution of 5%, with a matching scheme available up to 8%
• Company sick pay of up to 12 weeks, subject to contract
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Death-in-service benefit
• Professional membership reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme
• Technology Voucher Scheme
• Holiday trading
• Employee discount and voucher platform
• Free onsite parking
• Complimentary fruit at work

This is a great opportunity to join a supportive manufacturing business where quality is taken seriously and where you can continue developing your technical knowledge and auditing experience.

Apply today with your CV to find out more.