Quality Controller

ASC Connections; England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established precision engineering company in the UK is looking for a dedicated Quality Controller to join its team. The role involves ensuring that all products meet strict specifications through inspections and documentation. Ideal candidates will have experience in quality inspection in manufacturing, particularly in plastics, and be skilled in using precision measuring tools. This role offers a salary of up to £34,000 along with generous holiday and health benefits.

Benefits

Up to £34,000 salary

25+8 Days holiday

Health Cash Plan

Qualifications

• Proven experience in quality inspection within a manufacturing environment, ideally plastics.
• Confident reading and interpreting quality check sheets and basic engineering drawings.
• Computer literate with working knowledge of MS Office and MRP systems.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and monitor production for quality conformance.
• Complete and maintain relevant documentation accurately.
• Support operators to meet quality standards.

Skills

Quality inspection experience

Using measuring tools

Detail-oriented

MS Office proficiency

Tools

Digital callipers

Shadow graphs

MRP systems

Job description

A well-established precision engineering company specialising in plastic injection moulding is looking for a dedicated Quality Controller to join its growing team. Supplying technically complex components to industries including medical, electronics, water management, and defence, the company has built a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and reliability.

As the Quality Controller, you'll play a key role in ensuring all products meet strict process and customer specifications - from approving First-Offs to carrying out regular inspections and escalating any issues promptly.

Benefits include: Up to £34,000, 25+8 Days holiday, and Health Cash Plan.

Key Duties:

• Inspect and monitor production to ensure all First-Offs and Last-Offs meet specification.
• Complete and maintain all relevant documentation accurately.
• Support operators to ensure they understand and meet required quality standards.
• Contribute to 8D project teams, assisting with investigation, analysis, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Operate and program specialised measuring equipment to carry out dimensional checks.
• Analyse scrap data and escalate any concerns to the Quality Engineer.

Ideal Candidate:

• Proven experience in quality inspection within a manufacturing environment, ideally plastics.
• Skilled in using measuring tools such as digital callipers, shadow graphs, pin gauges, and slip gauges.
• Confident reading and interpreting quality check sheets and basic engineering drawings.
• Computer literate with working knowledge of MS Office and MRP systems.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and passionate about continuous improvement.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a keen eye for detail and a passion for quality assurance to make a meaningful impact within a forward-thinking manufacturing business.

ASC Connections Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. We are committed to equal opportunity and diversity.