Quality Inspector

ALPLA UK Limited; Warrington; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading plastic packaging provider is seeking a Quality Inspector at their Warrington site. In this role, you will support quality assurance and control activities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include monitoring production quality, conducting tests, and ensuring compliance with food safety standards. The position offers a salary range of £27,500 - £29,700 based on experience, along with excellent benefits and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Full training package

Free uniform and PPE

Life assurance from day one

Company pension scheme

Subsidised canteen

Long service awards

Free parking on site

Qualifications

• Experience in a Quality / Compliance / Testing position in a manufacturing environment.
• Highly analytical with exceptional attention to detail.
• Knowledge of food safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Communicate non-conformance issues during shift handovers.
• Verify correct defect test pieces for production lines.
• Accurately record quality data and escalate failings.
• Conduct laboratory tests to support material changes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Job description

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As a Quality Inspector you will Working as part of the Quality department in a shift-based role to support delivery of Quality Assurance and Quality Control activities across the site which operates 24/7.

• Attends the shift handover meetings communicating the current situation and status of current open non-conformance (fault notes & isolations) which they have been involved in during the shift
• Supply and verify the correct defect test pieces to production lines and ensure they are collected back at the end of a production run.
• Confirm the appropriate specifications and documentation is in place and being completed correctly.
• Accurately record data in the electronic quality databases system (CAQ) - Where failings are identified escalate to Management for investigation before the end of the shift.
• Conduct laboratory based analytical testing, as required to support material or colour changes during evenings
• To carry out diligently those duties as requested by the management in accordance with good Health and Safety and quality and food safety practices.
• To ensure that laboratory and Quality station housekeeping is of the highest standard at all times.

What makes you great

Experience Required:

• Previous role within a Quality / Compliance / Testing position within a manufacturing environment – ideally with experience of laboratory based analytical testing
• Highly analytical and exceptional attention to detail
• Organised and able to communicate results effectively
• Awareness and knowledge of food safety policies

What you can expect working with us

Quality Inspector – Manufacturing

Starting from £27,500 - £29,700 (DOE) + Excellent Benefits & Career Progression 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.

At our Golborne site (5 mins from the J22 or J23 M6) based on the East Lancs Road, we employ over 270 colleagues' who produce a number of packaging solutions on a 24/7 basis for major international customers

Additional Information:

• Full Training package provided
• Free uniform and PPE
• Great rates of pay and overtime opportunity's
• Free parking on site
• Life assurance from day one
• Company Pension scheme
• Subsidised canteen
• Maternity and paternity pay scheme
• Christmas vouchers for you and your children
• Long service awards
• Christmas Shutdown

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