Paint Quality Technician | PQC Inspector

Caterpillar Brazil; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Bank holidays

Bonus

Contributory pension scheme

Employee share scheme

Private health and dental care plans

EV car lease

Job summary

Caterpillar Desford is seeking a Paint Quality Technician / Product Quality Controller (PQC) to audit components and finished machines, recording defects and driving quality improvements. You will read engineering drawings, apply quality standards, and participate in lean and Six Sigma initiatives to reduce defects across production lines.

The role supports multiple shifts (Days, Afternoons, Nights) at Desford with a strong emphasis on safety, compliance, and cross-functional teamwork to ensure

Qualifications

• Audits on parts and built machines and interpretation of engineering drawings.
• Read and interpret quality standards to determine conformity.
• Capability to inspect parts and machines for defects and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct audits on parts and partially or fully built machines following inspection best practices.
• Record defect information in detail via electronic or manual systems.
• Investigate root cause and operate the NCM process.
• Perform basic visual and dimensional inspections as part of investigations.
• Rework parts and machines as required.
• Support multi-shift operations and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Quality operations

Quality knowledge

Paint knowledge

Safety

Process improvement

Prioritisation

Tools

Glovia

Job description

Caterpillar Desford is seeking a Paint Quality Technician / Product Quality Controller (PQC) to audit components and finished machines, recording defects and driving quality improvements. You will read engineering drawings, apply quality standards, and participate in lean and Six Sigma initiatives to reduce defects across production lines.

The role supports multiple shifts (Days, Afternoons, Nights) at Desford with a strong emphasis on safety, compliance, and cross-functional teamwork to ensure