QA Technician | 6-Month Contract, Possible Permanent

Jackson Hogg Ltd; North Shields; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate interviews

Job summary

Jackson Hogg Ltd. is supporting a leading manufacturing business in recruiting two Quality Assurance Technicians on a 6-month temporary contract in the Newcastle area.

The role focuses on ensuring products, materials and processes meet customer and internal quality standards while working closely with Production, Operations and Technical teams. The ideal candidate has prior QA/QC experience in manufacturing, strong attention to detail, and solid communication skills.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Quality Assurance/Quality Control/Quality Technician role.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work across departments.
• Confident with quality documentation and record keeping.

Responsibilities

• Carry out first-off inspections and quality checks throughout production.
• Conduct material and incoming goods quality verification.
• Monitor product quality against specifications and standards.
• Support investigations into quality issues and non-conformances.
• Complete quality documentation and maintain accurate records.
• Work with production teams to drive quality improvements.
• Assist with audits, inspections and compliance activities.
• Ensure quality procedures and work instructions are followed at all times.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the site.
• Promote a strong quality and food safety culture throughout the business.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication skills

Cross-department collaboration

Documentation accuracy

Job description

Jackson Hogg Ltd. is supporting a leading manufacturing business in recruiting two Quality Assurance Technicians on a 6-month temporary contract in the Newcastle area.

The role focuses on ensuring products, materials and processes meet customer and internal quality standards while working closely with Production, Operations and Technical teams. The ideal candidate has prior QA/QC experience in manufacturing, strong attention to detail, and solid communication skills.