Quality Control Technician - GGBS Lab & Process Improvement

Heidelberg Materials Limited; Port Talbot; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Armed Forces Covenant (Gold)

Disability Confident

5% Club (Platinum)

Mates in Mind

Continued learning opportunities

Flexible working

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials UK in Port Talbot is seeking a Quality Control Technician to ensure the consistent quality of Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS), from raw materials to finished product. You will work in a collaborative team to uphold quality standards and support production excellence.

The role involves sampling, testing, data analysis, and maintaining records to meet European standards and customer requirements, with training provided for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to quality and accuracy.
• Comfortable working with technical data and laboratory testing procedures.
• Analytical and able to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement.

Responsibilities

• Sampling and preparing production, delivered, stock, and export granulate materials for testing.
• Conducting laboratory analysis and testing of granulate samples.
• Supporting production planning by helping prepare consistent granulate stockpiles for manufacturing.
• Reviewing and monitoring process quality control data on a daily basis.
• Carrying out regular sampling and testing of finished GGBS products to ensure compliance with European standards and customer requirements.
• Inspecting SPC charts and identifying process variations to support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintaining accurate quality records and reporting quality data to internal and external stakeholders.
• Managing and communicating instances of non-conforming materials and quality variances.
• Contributing to quality improvement projects and helping achieve site quality objectives and targets.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Quality data analysis

Laboratory testing

Record keeping

Effective communication

Job description

Heidelberg Materials UK in Port Talbot is seeking a Quality Control Technician to ensure the consistent quality of Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS), from raw materials to finished product. You will work in a collaborative team to uphold quality standards and support production excellence.

The role involves sampling, testing, data analysis, and maintaining records to meet European standards and customer requirements, with training provided for the right candidate.