Amcor HOURLY - Quality Inspector

Berry - Europe; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Port Talbot is looking for Quality Inspectors for permanent and maternity cover roles. The position involves ensuring product quality through inspections and adherence to QMS procedures, requiring effective communication skills and the ability to work independently. Candidates should have manufacturing experience and be proficient in MS Excel and Word.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing-based environment mandatory.
• Ability to communicate effectively across departments.
• Self-motivated, reliable, thorough, and flexible.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality by conducting QMS checks and inspections.
• Measure production samples and confirm product quality.
• Communicate effectively with team members and departments.

Skills

Communication

Data Entry

Quality Assurance

Flexibility

Education

Previous quality assistant/inspector experience

Knowledge of Quality Management Systems

Experience in a manufacturing-based environment

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

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Amcor is a global leader in packaging solutions for consumer and healthcare products. With industry-leading innovation capabilities, global scale and technical expertise, we help our customers grow and meet the needs of millions of consumers every day. Our teams develop responsible, more sustainable packaging in flexible and rigid formats across multiple materials. Supported by a commitment to safety, ~70,000 colleagues across ~140 countries bring our global capabilities to local customers and provide local access to global brands. Our work is guided by our purpose of elevating customers, shaping lives and protecting the future.

Overview

Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.

At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business.

Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.

To learn more about playing for Team Amcor, visit www.amcor.com | LinkedIn | YouTube

Responsibilities

We have 2 positions available for a Quality Inspector role at a global manufacturing company in Kenfig Industrial Estate near Port Talbot.

1 x Permanent role

1 x Maternity cover with possible temp to perm - role will last at least until February 2026

The roles will require the individual to work as part of a smaller team and will report directly into the Quality manager. The roles will require the individual to work within the quality department and be responsible for assuring the quality of products produced on site. This will be carried out through adherence to QMS checks, measurements, sampling & inspection of products whilst following up and dispositioning any defective product.

The successful candidates will be required to work closely with other departments and the position will involve a combination of team working as well as working on your own initiative. There will be a need to communicate at all levels and a degree of flexibility will be essential to maintain the efficient operation of the plant. The individual should be confident to work on their own with little supervision.

The roles will require the individuals to measure production samples throughout the shift for a variety of properties using gauges and measuring devices to confirm product quality. The individual must be capable at data entry and analysis, the majority of which will be through Microsoft excel & Word, a high level of competency using these packages is essential.

Initial wage rate - £12.56 ph (Equivalent to £27,499 per annum). Further training levels available and remuneration to follow.

Own transport is required as site is not near any major transport links.

Average 42.1hrs per week - 12 hr shifts - rotational 2 days/2 nights, 4 off basis

Must have the right to work in UK

• Previous quality assistant/inspector experience
• Support internal audit schedule in preparation for hygiene, BRC & ISO audits
• Promote and participate in activities that ensure the highest safety, operational, hygiene and quality standards are achieved
• Good communication skills to work well within a close-knit department and in a busy, dynamic manufacturing environment

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing-based environment
• Self-motivated, reliable, thorough, logical, conscientious and flexible
• Effective communication skills (written and oral) will be essential with a good understanding of people management and interaction with various departments
• Proficient at using Microsoft packages – predominantly Excel & Word

• Desirable:

• Existing knowledge of Quality Management Systems
• Experience using statistical process control (SPC)
• Knowledge of ISO 9001
• Internal auditing experience