Quality Control Operative - Tyres

Charles Trent Ltd; Poole; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tyre company in Poole is seeking a reliable Quality Control Operative to join their team. The role includes inspecting and packaging tyres, maintaining records, and ensuring quality standards are met. Ideal candidates should have experience in manual handling and strong attention to detail. Perks include discounted fuel, health benefits, and additional holiday after service. This is a great opportunity for those who enjoy hands-on work in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Discounted fuel

Health Cash Plan with Health Shield

Critical Illness Cover

Death in Service Benefit

28 days holiday per year

Qualifications

• Previous experience in warehouse or production roles.
• Experience working with tyres is highly desirable.
• Reliable, hardworking, and health & safety conscious.

Responsibilities

• Inspect tyres to ensure they meet quality standards.
• Prepare, clean, and label tyres for packaging.
• Package tyres to a high standard for storage and dispatch.
• Carry out quality control checks to identify damage or defects.
• Update inventory and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Manual handling

Basic IT skills

Job description

We’re looking for a reliable and hardworking Quality Control Operative to join our busy team in Poole. This is a hands on role where you’ll be working with tyres daily, ensuring they are inspected, checked for quality, packaged correctly and processed through our systems.

If you’re someone with strong attention to detail, enjoys physical work and takes pride in keeping things organised, this role offers a great opportunity to be part of a fast paced and supportive team.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Inspecting tyres to ensure they meet quality standards
• Preparing, cleaning, and labelling tyres ready for packaging
• Packaging tyres to a high standard for storage and dispatch
• Carrying out quality control checks to identify damage or defects
• Updating inventory and maintaining accurate records using inhouse systems
• Moving and sorting tyres safely in line with manual handling practices
• Working closely with Warehouse and Production teams to maintain smooth operations

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience in a warehouse, production or manual handling role
• Experience working with Tyres is highly desirable!
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on quality and accuracy
• Reliable, hardworking and health & safety conscious
• Good communication skills and ability to work well in a team
• Basic IT skills (comfortable using phones, tablets, or handheld systems)
• Physically fit and able to work in a hands-on environment

Why Join Us?

• Discounted fuel and staff discount on parts from day one!
• Health & wellbeing perks (after probation):
  • Health Cash Plan with Health Shield
  • Critical Illness Cover
  • Death in Service Benefit
  • Family Day & Community Volunteer Day
• 28 days holiday per year and extra holiday after 3 years’ service
• Increased pension contribution after 5 years

At Charles Trent, we don’t just offer jobs, we offer long term careers with purpose, opportunity, and real impact. If you’re ready to bring mechanics experience, structure, precision and a proactive attitude to our team, we’d love to hear from you.