Quality Technician

ASC Connections; Exhall; On-site; GBP 27,552 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Immediate start

Contract extension potential

Hands-on QA role

Long-term opportunities

Job summary

ASC Connections Ltd is seeking a Quality Technician for a contract opportunity to support a manufacturing operation. You will conduct product and process audits, tackle non-conformances, and drive continuous improvement across the shop floor.

Ideal candidates will have experience in manufacturing QA, the ability to read engineering drawings, and a methodical, proactive approach to problem solving. An Apprenticeship or equivalent manufacturing qualification is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Quality Technician or Quality Engineer role.
• Experience carrying out product and process audits in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Understanding of non-conformance management and quality control activities.
• Good attention to detail and a proactive problem-solving approach.
• Technical qualifications such as an Apprenticeship, HNC, HND or equivalent practical manufacturing experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out daily product and process audits across manufacturing operations.
• Reviewing products during manufacture to ensure customer specifications and quality standards are met.
• Supporting non-conformance investigations, quarantine activities and corrective actions.
• Assisting continuous improvement initiatives to improve product quality and manufacturing performance.
• Preparing quality reports and maintaining quality documentation and audit records.
• Working closely with Production and Warehouse teams to ensure procedures are followed.

Skills

Quality auditing

Problem solving

Reading drawings

Attention to detail

Quality mindset

Education

Apprenticeship / HNC / HND or equivalent practical manufacturing experience

Job description

Quality Technician Competitive Hourly Rate Likely IR35 Friendly Contract Opportunity

A contract opportunity has become available for an experienced Quality Technician to support an established manufacturing business. The successful contractor will focus on carrying out product and process audits, supporting non-conformance activities, maintaining quality standards, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations.

Overview

Working closely with Production, Quality and Warehouse teams, you will help ensure products consistently meet customer specifications and manufacturing standards. This role would suit Quality Technicians, Manufacturing Quality Technicians and Quality professionals who enjoy working within fast-paced manufacturing environments and supporting hands‑on shop‑floor quality activities.

Quality Technician Responsibilities

• Carrying out daily product and process audits throughout manufacturing operations.
• Reviewing products during manufacture to ensure customer specifications and quality standards are met.
• Supporting non-conformance investigations, quarantine activities and corrective actions.
• Assisting continuous improvement initiatives to improve product quality and manufacturing performance.
• Preparing quality reports and maintaining quality documentation and audit records.
• Working closely with Production and Warehouse teams to ensure quality and manufacturing procedures are consistently followed.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Previous experience working within a Quality Technician or even a Quality Engineer position.
• Experience carrying out product and process audits within a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Understanding of non-conformance management and quality control activities.
• Good attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem solving.
• Technical qualifications such as an Apprenticeship, HNC, HND or equivalent practical manufacturing experience would be advantageous.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive hourly rate (DOE).
• Immediate start available.
• Initial contract with the potential for extension.
• Hands‑on manufacturing quality position with varied responsibilities.
• Growing manufacturing environment with long‑term opportunities.

If you are interested in this Contract Quality Technician opportunity, please apply through this advert immediately.

ASC Connections Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. We are committed to equal opportunity and diversity.