Quality Technician

Key Selection Recruitment Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist manufacturing company in Wetherby, West Yorkshire is seeking a detail-driven Quality Technician / Junior Quality Engineer. The successful candidate will support daily quality activities throughout the production lifecycle, manage non-conformances, and handle customer complaints. Ideal for those with 1-3 years of manufacturing quality experience aiming for career progression. A competitive salary of £30,000 - £35,000 is offered along with training and development opportunities.

Benefits

Long-term career progression

Supportive and collaborative environment

Training and development opportunities

Competitive salary and benefits package

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in quality control or inspection within manufacturing.
• Strong problem-solving skills with structured quality tools.
• Ability to accurately document and report.

Responsibilities

• Investigate non-conformance reports using structured problem-solving tools.
• Log and classify customer complaints.
• Maintain quality records in line with ISO 9001.

Skills

Quality control experience

Problem-solving skills

Technical specifications reading

Documentation and reporting

IT literacy (Excel, QC/ERP)

Job description

Quality Technician / Junior Quality Engineer

Wetherby, West Yorkshire

£30000 - £35000

Hours: Full-Time, Permanent

Overview

A fantastic opportunity for a detail-driven Quality Technician / Junior Quality Engineer to join a specialist manufacturing business producing high-performance technical textiles for demanding industrial, aerospace, automotive and engineering applications.

This role supports daily quality activities across the full production lifecycle — from incoming material checks and in-process inspection to customer complaint investigations and continuous improvement projects. Ideal for someone with 1-3 years' manufacturing quality experience who wants to progress into a full Quality Engineer role.

Key Responsibilities

Non-Conformance Management

• Investigate NCRs using structured problem-solving tools (Root Cause Analysis, 5 Whys, Ishikawa, Is/Is Not).
• Quarantine, document and manage non-conforming materials and finished goods.
• Support corrective and preventive actions, verifying effectiveness and tracking closure.

Supplier Quality & Incoming Materials

• Raise supplier NCRs and follow up with vendors to ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Support incoming inspection activities to maintain material standards.

Customer Complaint Handling

• Log and classify customer complaints in line with internal processes.
• Carry out detailed investigations and prepare clear corrective action reports.
• Ensure containment and corrective actions are implemented to prevent recurrence.

Compliance & Documentation

• Maintain quality records in line with ISO 9001 and customer requirements.
• Support internal audits and contribute to the wider quality management system.
• Update work instructions, inspection sheets and controlled documentation.

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience in quality control or inspection within manufacturing (1-3 years ideal).
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to use structured quality tools.
• Ability to read technical specifications and follow quality standards.
• Accurate documentation and reporting abilities.
• IT literate (Excel, QC/ERP systems).

Preferred / Desirable

• Exposure to textile processes (woven, nonwoven, coating, lamination) or willingness to learn.
• Experience in technical textiles, aerospace, automotive or industrial manufacturing.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001.
• Internal audit training (ISO 9001) beneficial.

What's Offered

• Long-term career progression into a Quality Engineer role.
• Supportive and collaborative environment.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Competitive salary and benefits package