Quality Control Operative

Thermopatch, An Avery Dennison Company; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Life Insurance

Cash Health Plan

Pension

25 vacation days + bank holidays

Flexible working arrangements

Free onsite parking

EV charging points

Job summary

Thermopatch, An Avery Dennison Company, is seeking a hands-on QC/packing assistant to maintain top-quality standards across finishing, packing, and dispatching processes on-site.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, data-driven problem-solving, and the ability to work under tight deadlines within a small team. Benefits include health and pension provisions and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Analytical mindset with data-driven problem-solving experience.
• Proactive and able to use initiative in a busy environment.
• Self-motivated and reliable with a desire to learn new skills.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and stay calm.

Responsibilities

• On-site role within a busy QC/packing department.
• Maintain high standards of Quality Control throughout finishing, packing and dispatching.
• Finish (cutting/counting) and packing printed products.
• Ensure check procedures are followed and accurate shipping information prepared.
• Conduct daily dispatch preparation and stock control.
• Investigate operational incidents and perform root cause analysis (RCA).
• Identify bottlenecks and develop practical solutions to improve efficiency.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical mindset

Proactive

Self-motivated

Deadline-driven

Job description

Job Description

This is a “hands on” role working as part of a small team within a busy QC/packing department. The purpose of this role is to maintain the highest standards of quality control throughout the finishing, packing, and dispatching process.

Key Responsibilities

• This is an on-site position.
• Consistently maintaining high standards of Quality Control.
• Finishing (cutting/counting) & packing printed products.
• Ensuring check procedures are followed.
• Preparing for daily dispatches ensuring correct shipping information is supplied.
• Stock control.
• Investigate operational incidents, conduct root cause analysis (RCA), and implement long-term corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Identify workflow bottlenecks and proactively develop practical solutions to optimize process efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience in a production environment.
• Keen eye for details and good organisation skills.
• Strong analytical mindset with experience using data-driven problem-solving techniques.
• Proactive, dynamic, and able to use initiative.
• Self-motivated and reliable with a desire to learn new skills.
• Ability to work with tight deadlines remaining calm in a busy environment

Additional Information

What we offer

Here's a glimpse of the great benefits you can expect:

• Health & Financial Security: Enjoy Health and Life Insurance, a Cash Health Plan and a Pension.
• Time Off & Flexibility: Benefit from 25 vacation days, plus statutory bank holidays, Parental leave, family-friendly policies, and Flexible working arrangements, including shift working.
• Well-being & Development: Access to our Employee Assistance Program, our Wellbeing Policy, and Individual Development Discussions for your career growth.
• On-site Perks: Take advantage of free onsite parking, free to use electric car charge points, a Cycle to Work scheme, and a comfortable on-site break area.

Why join Avery Dennison

We are a global materials science and digital identification solutions company with locations in over 50 countries, and approximately 35,000 employees worldwide. As a science and innovation company, we believe that diverse teams are stronger teams. We are committed to fostering a culture of curiosity and courage, where you can grow your career with a company that has innovation in its DNA. Founded on creating real-world impact to enable a better future, we strive to provide an open, collaborative culture where diversity of thought is encouraged and respected. Hear from our employees about what it's like working at Avery Dennison. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

Our Thermopatch Sports location, moved into in March 2025, is a brand new state of the art, collaborative and dynamic environment that supports our Apparel division and employs approximately 30 talented individuals. Here, we produce Heat Transfer Labels for world-class brands such as Arsenal FC.. Key functions at this site include Production, Application, Distribution, Sales, Customer Service, Finance, EHS, and Supply Chain, offering diverse career paths and opportunities for growth.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Avery Dennison is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to a disability, please contact us at [e-mail] to request an accommodation. In the EMEA region, we foster an inclusive culture through active Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) like Elevate, Unite, and our Mental Health group. Please visit our DE&I page to learn more about our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion approach.

Pay Transparency Statement

The hiring base salary range above represents what Avery Dennison reasonably expects to pay for this position as of the date of this posting. Actual salaries will vary within the range, and in some circumstances may be above or below the range, based on various factors including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant skills, experience, education and training, and location, as well as the job scope and complexity, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel required for the position, which may change depending on the candidate pool. Avery Dennison reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.