Quality Inspector

Alpla; Bath; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free uniform and PPE

Overtime opportunities

Free parking on site

Life assurance from day one

Company pension scheme

Discounts on perks

Job summary

ALPLA in Bridgwater, Somerset is seeking a Quality Inspector to join the established Quality Team. The role involves carrying out product testing, logging results and ensuring compliance with customer specifications.

You will work Monday to Friday with 6am-2pm or 9am-5pm shifts, full training provided, starting salary of £27,000, and a benefits package including pension, life assurance, and free parking.

Qualifications

• Methodical approach with strong attention to detail.
• Competent with IT systems and able to log results accurately.
• Organised and able to communicate results effectively.
• Awareness and knowledge of food safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Carry out quality checks on products from the production line to ensure high quality.
• Ensure customer specifications are met and maintained.
• Carry out routine QC equipment checks and record findings.
• Isolate non-conforming bottles and record as required.
• Adhere to health, safety and ISO standards on site.

Skills

Methodical approach

Attention to detail

Communication skills

IT systems

Food safety awareness

Tools

QC equipment

Job description

Bridgwater, Somerset (TA6)Shifts Monday to Friday (6am- 2pm / 9am - 5pm - rotating)Starting salary: £27,000 + Full Training, Excellent Benefits & Development Opportunities

At ALPLA, we stand for high-quality plastic packaging throughout the world. Around 22,000 colleagues produce quality packaging for foodstuffs, cosmetics and industrial cleaning brands for many blue chip clients across 182 ALPLA sites in 46 countries.

You will join an established Quality Team and will be responsible for ensuring that final products are complying with the customer specification by carrying out product testing using specific lab equipment and recording results on computer systems.

Key Responsibilities: Quality Inspector

• Carry out quality checks on products coming off production line to ensure they are of the highest quality.
• Helping to ensure customer specifications are met and maintained.
• To carry out daily/weekly checks on QC equipment
• Carry out routine quality and colour checks on machines.
• Isolate non-conforming bottles and accurately record this.
• Ensure that all activities in quality department are carried out in accordance with health and safety and hygiene standards on site.
• Ensure that all activities in the quality department are carried out in accordance with ISO standard on site.
• Attend the customer and register Customer Complaints
• To ensure paperwork are filled in correctly
• To report any fixing requirements to the QC Co-Ordinator or Shift Supervisor
• Report any health and safety concerns
• To perform any other duties in connection with the operation of providing good quality product that may from time to time be reasonably required by the QC Co-Ordinator and are consistent with the main purpose of the job

Experience Required: Quality Inspector

• Previous role within a Quality / Compliance / Testing position within a manufacturing environment Advantageous not essential as full training is provided
• Methodical approach and exceptional attention to detail
• Competent with IT systems
• Organised and able to communicate results effectively
• Awareness and knowledge of food safety policies

Additional Information:

• Full Training package provided
• Free uniform and PPE
• Great rates of pay and overtime opportunities
• Free parking on site
• Life assurance from day one
• Company Pension scheme
• Money off purchases such as food, drink, cinema, tickets, clothing, and homeware and so much more
• A number of freebies across the perk box site, such as free coffees
• Online access to free exercise and yoga classes with 24/7 access to qualified therapists