Quality Lab Technician: Hands-On QA in Manufacturing

JDR Recruitment; Cilfrew; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

JDRWales is recruiting for a Quality Laboratory Assistant to join a busy manufacturing site in Baglan. This hands-on role will help ensure products meet quality standards and provide data recording and QA support.

You will collect samples, perform routine mechanical testing, record results, maintain equipment, and support audits. The ideal candidate is reliable, detail-focused and organised, with good IT/data-recording skills and a proactive safety mindset.

Qualifications

• Reliable and detail-focused.
• Organised with good administrative and data-recording skills.
• Able to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Willingness to work in quality, laboratory, or manufacturing environments.
• Good IT skills and attention to data integrity.
• Independent worker who also contributes to a team.
• Committed to health, safety and quality procedures.

Responsibilities

• Collect product samples from different areas of the site.
• Carry out routine mechanical testing on finished products.
• Conduct quality checks on raw materials and finished products.
• Accurately record and maintain quality test results and documentation.
• Monitor and maintain laboratory testing and measuring equipment.
• Support audits and wider quality activities.
• Provide support to the Quality Manager/Line Manager as required.

Job description

JDRWales is recruiting for a Quality Laboratory Assistant to join a busy manufacturing site in Baglan. This hands-on role will help ensure products meet quality standards and provide data recording and QA support.

You will collect samples, perform routine mechanical testing, record results, maintain equipment, and support audits. The ideal candidate is reliable, detail-focused and organised, with good IT/data-recording skills and a proactive safety mindset.