Decorating Plant Quality Controller

Adept Resourcing; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Shillito Group is seeking a Quality Controller in Rotherham to join an established manufacturing operation. The role involves hands-on quality checks on finished containers, AQL assessments, adhesion and durability testing, and ensuring prints meet specifications.

You will also maintain a clean area, support production activities, monitor machinery, and assist with packing as required. The position is based on a 48-hour week with potential shift changes.

Qualifications

• Experience in quality-focused roles within manufacturing, warehouse, or production environments.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to record results accurately.
• Good communication skills and a practical approach to problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Carry out quality checks on finished decorated containers.
• Complete AQL assessments and adhesion/durability tests.
• Check print quality against specifications and record results.
• Perform visual inspections and report quality issues.
• Support general warehouse and production tasks; keep area clean.
• Ensure machinery is looked after and assist with packing as needed.

Skills

Quality inspection

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem solving

Flexible attitude

Job description

Quality Controller

Rotherham
£36,000 per annum based on current 48-hour shift pattern
Permanent

Shillito Group are recruiting for their client for a Quality Controller to join an established manufacturing business in Rotherham.

This is a hands-on quality role working within a busy decorating and production environment.

You'll be responsible for checking finished containers, carrying out quality inspections and making sure products meet the required standard before they move on.

There is also a general operative element to the role, but this is mainly keeping the area clean and tidy, looking after machinery and helping keep the production environment running properly.

Salary & Working Hours

• £36,000 per annum based on the current 48-hour working week
• Equivalent to £14.42 per hour
• Current shift: Monday to Thursday, 6am to 6pm
• There is a view for the shift pattern to move to Monday to Friday, 6am to 2pm / 2pm to 10pm
• If the shift pattern changes, salary would reduce in line with the lower 37-hour working week
• Permanent position

The role

• Carrying out quality checks on finished decorated containers
• Completing AQL assessments
• Carrying out adhesion and durability testing
• Checking print quality against specification
• Completing visual inspections
• Recording test results and batch information accurately
• Identifying and reporting quality issues
• Supporting general warehouse and production activity
• Keeping the working area clean and tidy
• Helping ensure machinery is looked after properly
• Supporting with packing and other general operative duties when required

What we're looking for

Ideally, you'll have experience working in a quality-focused role within a warehouse, manufacturing or production environment.

We're particularly interested in people with:

• Previous quality inspection or quality control experience
• Manufacturing, warehouse or production experience
• Good attention to detail
• Confidence carrying out checks and recording results
• A practical approach to problem solving
• Good communication skills
• A flexible attitude towards supporting the wider production team