Amcor HOURLY - Quality Inspector

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

Job summary

A global manufacturing company is seeking Quality Inspectors for permanent and maternity cover roles near Port Talbot. Candidates will ensure product quality through strict adherence to quality standards and thorough inspections. The position involves teamwork and effective communication, ensuring quality control within the manufacturing operation.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment essential.
• Effective communication skills required for teamwork and interaction.

Responsibilities

• Assure quality of products through inspections and measurements.
• Data entry and analysis of production samples.
• Collaborate with other departments to maintain efficient operations.

Skills

Communication

Self-motivated

Analytical skills

Education

Experience in a manufacturing 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, approximately 70,000 colleagues across around 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 ever-changing world—and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities, and the people we serve for generations to come. We also 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 to the Quality Manager. The roles will involve working within the quality department and being responsible for assuring the quality of products produced on site. This includes adherence to QMS checks, measurements, sampling, and inspection of products, along with following up and dispositioning any defective product.

The successful candidates will work closely with other departments, requiring both team collaboration and independent initiative. Effective communication at all levels and flexibility are essential to maintain efficient plant operations. The individual should be confident working independently with minimal supervision.

The roles involve measuring production samples throughout shifts for various properties using gauges and measuring devices to confirm product quality. Data entry and analysis skills are required, primarily using Microsoft Excel and Word, with a high level of proficiency in these packages essential.

Initial wage rate - £12.56 per hour (equivalent to £27,499 per annum). Further training levels and remuneration will follow.

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

Average 42.1 hours per week - 12-hour shifts—rotational 2 days/2 nights, 4 days off basis.

Must have the right to work in the UK.

• Previous quality assistant/inspector experience
• Support internal audit schedules for hygiene, BRC, and ISO audits
• Promote and participate in activities ensuring high safety, operational, hygiene, and quality standards
• Good communication skills to work well within a close-knit department and in a busy, dynamic manufacturing environment

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Self-motivated, reliable, thorough, logical, conscientious, and flexible
• Effective written and oral communication skills, with good understanding of people management and interaction with various departments
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word

• Desirable:

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