Quality Technician

Vanrath; Lisburn; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days annual leave

Health Shield

Life assurance

On-site parking

Employee discounts

Referral scheme

Training & progression

Job summary

Vanrath is recruiting a Quality Control Technician for a Lisburn-based manufacturing business. You will join the quality team to maintain product quality, support QA processes and ensure products meet required standards, working closely with the Quality Supervisor and production colleagues.

Key duties include routine inspections, reviewing quality data, communicating issues to supervisors, completing stock checks, raising non-conformances and supporting ISO audits.

Qualifications

• At least one year in quality department within manufacturing.
• Experience in quality, production, manufacturing, operations or customer-focused environment.
• Knowledge of inspection techniques and quality processes.
• Understanding of ISO standards or quality management procedures.
• Good computer skills, including Microsoft Excel.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine and random quality inspections, recording results accurately.
• Review quality data and investigate failed quality checks.
• Communicate quality issues to relevant supervisors and managers.
• Support production teams with product and process queries.
• Complete stock checks and segregate potentially defective materials.
• Raise non-conformance reports and support corrective actions.
• Monitor internal and external quality trends, escalating issues where required.
• Assist with ISO audits, documentation reviews and compliance activities.
• Complete goods-in inspections and supplier pre-shipment checks.
• Maintain product specifications and supplier sample records.
• Carry out first-off inspections for new and existing products.
• Promote a right-first-time approach and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Quality control experience

Excel

Attention to detail

Communication

Independent work

ISO standards knowledge

Job description

Quality Control Technician

Location: Lisburn

Salary: £27,000 - £30,000 per annum

Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8:30am-5:00pm | Friday, 8:30am-2:00pm

We are seeking a Quality Control Technician to join the quality team of a well-established, growing manufacturing business in Lisburn.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in quality, production or manufacturing who is looking to develop their career within a fast-paced environment. You will play an important role in maintaining product quality, supporting quality assurance processes and ensuring products meet the required standards.

Working closely with the Quality Supervisor and wider production team, you will help identify quality issues, investigate defects and drive continuous improvement across the manufacturing process.

The Role

• Carry out routine and random quality inspections, recording results accurately.
• Review quality data and investigate failed quality checks.
• Communicate quality issues to relevant supervisors and managers.
• Support production teams with product and process queries.
• Complete stock checks and segregate potentially defective materials.
• Raise non-conformance reports and support corrective actions.
• Monitor internal and external quality trends, escalating issues where required.
• Assist with ISO audits, documentation reviews and compliance activities.
• Complete goods-in inspections and supplier pre-shipment checks.
• Maintain product specifications and supplier sample records.
• Carry out first-off inspections for new and existing products.
• Promote a right-first-time approach and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

About You

We are keen to hear from candidates with experience in a quality, production or manufacturing environment who have a strong eye for detail and a methodical approach to their work.

Essential criteria:

• At least one year's experience working within a quality department in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in quality, production, manufacturing, operations or a customer-focused environment.
• Knowledge of inspection techniques and quality processes.
• Understanding of ISO standards or quality management procedures.
• Good computer skills, including Microsoft Excel.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £27,000-£30,000.
• Permanent, full-time position.
• Early finish every Friday at 2:00pm.
• 31 days' annual leave, with additional leave for long service.
• Health Shield benefit after six months' service.
• Life assurance after one year's service.
• Employee recognition schemes and long-service awards.
• Up to 50% discount on company products.
• Employee referral scheme and corporate discounts.
• On-site parking.
• Opportunities for training, development and career progression.