Quality Technician

Edge Recruits; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Standard company benefits

Opportunity to develop within aquality

Job summary

Edge Recruits are assisting a Plymouth-based manufacturing business in recruiting a Quality Technician. This permanent, full-time role is based on site in Plymouth, offering a 40-hour week and a salary of £30,000 per annum.

You will carry out inspections, ensure drawings and specs are met, and maintain records to support continuous improvement. You will work closely with production and engineering teams, identify issues, and help implement practical solutions to maintain high-quality standards

Qualifications

• Experience in quality, inspection, engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Detail-oriented with documentation skills.
• Good communication to work with production and engineering teams.
• Proactive in identifying problems and implementing solutions.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Quality inspections

Documentation

Communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

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.