Quality Technician

Mego Employment; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day shift

Standard benefits

Development opportunities

Job summary

Mego Employment Ltd is seeking a Quality Technician for an on-site Plymouth position. You will carry out quality inspections on manufactured components and ensure they meet drawings, specifications, and quality standards.

You will identify and help investigate quality issues, work with production and engineering to resolve concerns, and maintain accurate inspection records while supporting continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in quality, inspection, engineering, or manufacturing environments.
• Attention to detail with documentation.
• Good communication with production and engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Carry out quality inspections on manufactured components and products.
• Ensure products meet drawings, specifications, and quality standards.
• Identify, record and help investigate quality issues and non-conformances.
• Work with production and engineering to resolve quality concerns and support corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate quality and inspection records and contribute to continuous improvement.

Skills

Quality inspections

Documentation

Problem solving

Communication

Job description

Quality Technician

Location: Plymouth (on-site)

Salary: £30,000 per annum

Employment Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time - 40 hours per week

About the Role

Our client, a reputable manufacturing and production company based in Plymouth, is seeking a Quality Technician. This role involves ensuring that all manufactured components meet the required quality standards. The position offers an environment where attention to detail and a methodical approach are essential.

The Role

• Carry out quality inspections and checks on manufactured components and products.
• Ensure products meet required drawings, specifications, and quality standards.
• Identify, record, and help investigate quality issues and non-conformances.
• Work closely with production and engineering colleagues to resolve quality concerns and support corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate quality and inspection records while contributing to continuous improvement across the manufacturing process.

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience within a quality, inspection, engineering, or manufacturing environment.
• Competent at performing detailed quality checks and maintaining documentation.
• Good communication skills with the ability to work effectively alongside production and engineering teams.
• A proactive approach to identifying problems and helping implement practical solutions.

Benefits

• £30,000 per annum salary.
• Day-shift working pattern.
• Standard company benefits.
• The opportunity to join an established Plymouth manufacturing business and develop within a quality-focused environment.

About Our Client:

Our client is an established manufacturing and engineering business based in Plymouth. The business is known for its strong focus on quality, continuous improvement, and developing its people. Working within a busy manufacturing environment, the business values maintaining high-quality standards and supports its staff in achieving these objectives.

Person Specification

Essential Experience

• Previous experience within a quality, inspection, engineering, or manufacturing environment.

Essential Skills and Competencies

• Capable of conducting quality checks and inspections with a strong eye for detail.
• Able to maintain accurate quality documentation and records.
• Competent at identifying problems and implementing practical solutions.
• Good communication skills to work effectively alongside production and engineering teams.

Desirable Qualifications and Skills

• Previous experience inspecting manufactured or engineering components.
• Experience working with technical drawings, specifications, or quality documentation.
• Experience supporting continuous improvement or corrective action within a manufacturing environment.