Quality Control Apprentice: Learn Inspection & Compliance

Acorn by Synergie; Redruth; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four-day workweek

Full training provided

Supportive working environment

Development of QC skills

Job summary

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting a Trainee Quality Control Operative to join a manufacturing team in Redruth.

You will be responsible for ensuring manufactured products are made to the correct specification and meet customer and regulatory requirements, with full training provided. The role includes final inspection, in-production checks, and maintaining inspection records to support quality performance.

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail.
• Methodical and accurate approach to work.
• Clear communication skills.
• Good teamwork and a positive attitude.
• Basic IT literacy and confidence using computer systems.
• Ability to follow detailed specifications and procedures.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to work to schedules.
• Confidence to identify and report quality issues.
• Reliable, conscientious and professional approach to work.
• Previous Quality Control experience would be an advantage but is not essential, as full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Carry out final inspection and verification of products before dispatch.
• Check dimensions, colour, orientation, fastenings and labelling against specifications.
• Perform metal detection to ensure no metal contamination in the finished product.
• Carry out in-production and final inspections of stock to meet specifications.
• Identify and report non-conforming products and prevent dispatch of non-compliant items.
• Create and maintain records of non-conforming products and corrective actions.
• Keep inspection records using Mestec and paper-based records; maintain documentation.
• Ensure measuring equipment is maintained and used according to schedules.

Skills

Attention to detail

Methodical

Communication

Teamwork

IT literacy

Following specifications

Organization

Quality issue reporting

Reliability

Quality control awareness

Job description

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting a Trainee Quality Control Operative to join a manufacturing team in Redruth.

You will be responsible for ensuring manufactured products are made to the correct specification and meet customer and regulatory requirements, with full training provided. The role includes final inspection, in-production checks, and maintaining inspection records to support quality performance.