Operations Quality Auditor

Caterpillar; Earl Shilton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Caterpillar is seeking staff for a QA/inspection-focused role in the United Kingdom. The position involves auditing fully built machines, performing basic operational duties, and ensuring units are ready for the PDI process.

You will record defects, communicate findings across teams, and participate in root-cause analyses. The role also includes training new team members and maintaining a clean, safe work area aligned with 5S and TPM.

Qualifications

• Quality Gate or operational experience.
• Experience of the Built in Quality process, reporting defects and root cause analysis.
• Experience of following standard work procedures.
• Possess a good understanding of assembly operations practices and process.
• Self-motivated with flexibility for independent and team work.
• Highly organised with keen attention to detail.
• Attention to detail with excellent communication skills.
• A desire to help improve the quality of our machines.
• Flexible with working hours where needed.
• Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct audits on fully built machines within the captive flow area following inspection standard work.
• Carry basic operational duties including PSPS and fluid top ups, ensuring machine is ready for PDI process.
• Record defect information in detail via electronic, manual processes or visual boards.
• Clearly communicate defects to other areas and support area personnel as issues arise.
• Participate in defect investigations and projects as required.
• Support and train new team members.
• Keep the work area clean, tidy and safe in line with 5S and TPM.
• Adhere to Health & Safety policy and safe working practices.

Skills

Quality gate experience

Built-in Quality

Defect reporting

Root-cause analysis

Standard work procedures

Assembly processes

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Flexibility with hours

Job description

• Conduct audits on fully built machines within the captive flow area following inspection standard work.
• Carry basic operational duties including but not limited to PSPS and fluid top ups, ensuring machine is ready for PDI process.
• Record defect information in detail via electronic, manual processes or visual boards.
• Clearly communicate defects to other areas and support area personnel as issues arise.
• Participate in defect investigations and projects as required.
• Support and train new team members.
• Keep the work area clean, tidy and safe in line with 5S and total preventative maintenance (TPM).
• Adhere to the company's Health & Safety policy and safe working practice.
  Quality Gate or operational experience
• Experience of the Built in Quality process, reporting defects and root cause analysis.
• Experience of following standard work procedures.
• Possess a good understanding of assembly operations practices and process.
• As a team member the ability to work closely with others is imperative, requiring team participation to achieve the agreed goals
• Self-motivated, with the flexibility to deal with independent and team behaviours.
• Highly organised and a keen attention to detail.
• Attention to detail with excellent communication skills.
• A desire to help improve the quality of our machines.
• Flexible with working hours where needed
• Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.

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