Quality Inspector

ALPLA INC.; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 24,300 - 29,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free uniform and PPE

Great rates of pay and overtime opportunities

Free parking on site

Life assurance from day one

Company Pension scheme

Perk box with discounts and freebies

Job summary

ALPLA INC. in Bridgwater is hiring for a Quality Team position responsible for ensuring product compliance with customer specifications. You will conduct product testing, quality checks, and manage non-conformance records while adhering to health and safety standards.

This role offers Monday to Friday shifts with a starting salary of £27,000 plus full training and benefits. Join a team dedicated to high-quality packaging solutions for a global clientele.

Qualifications

• Previous role within a Quality/Compliance/Testing position in manufacturing is advantageous but not essential.
• Must be methodical with exceptional attention to detail.
• Competency with IT systems is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform product testing to ensure compliance with customer specifications.
• Carry out daily/weekly checks on QC equipment.
• Isolate non-conforming bottles and accurately record findings.
• Ensure quality department activities comply with health and safety standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

IT competency

Methodical approach

Communication skills

Knowledge of food safety policies

Job description

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.

• 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”

What makes you great

• 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

What you can expect working with us

Shifts – Monday to Friday (6am- 2pm / 9am - 5pm - flexible)
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.

• 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

Our new perk box offering a wealth of benefits such as:

• 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

Unit 9 Stonecross Business Park, Yew Tree Way