Quality Technician

Custom Power; South Somerset; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Custom Power LLC is seeking a proactive Quality Technician to help ensure materials, components and finished products meet high standards. You will perform inspections, use measurement tools and support continual improvement across manufacturing.

Ideal candidates have prior QA inspection experience in manufacturing, strong attention to detail, and good teamwork. The role offers a hands-on environment with active involvement in audits and corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Experience as Quality Technician or Quality Inspector in manufacturing or engineering environments.
• Knowledge of inspection techniques, testing methods and quality documentation.
• Experience identifying non-conformances and supporting corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Carry out incoming, in-process and final inspections of materials, components and finished products.
• Use inspection equipment and test boxes to verify product quality.
• Identify, investigate and resolve non-conformances and quality issues.
• Manage Return Material Authorisation (RMA) and Discrepant Material Report (DMR) processes.
• Support root cause investigations and corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Maintain accurate inspection records, quality reports and documentation.
• Support internal audits, equipment calibration and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality and other teams to uphold high standards.

Skills

Quality inspection

Measurement techniques

Root cause analysis

Documentation

Teamwork

Tools

Inspection equipment

Job description

Are you passionate about quality, problem-solving and continuous improvement?

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Quality Technician to join our Quality team, helping to ensure our products, materials and manufacturing processes meet the highest standards. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys a hands-on role, takes pride in getting things right and wants to make a real impact on product quality and operational performance.

What You Will Be Doing

• Carrying out incoming, in-process and final inspections of materials, components and finished products.
• Using measuring instruments, inspection equipment and test boxes to verify product quality.
• Identifying, investigating and resolving non-conformances and quality issues.
• Managing Return Material Authorisation (RMA) and Discrepant Material Report (DMR) processes.
• Supporting root cause investigations and corrective actions to prevent recurring issues.
• Maintaining accurate inspection records, quality reports and documentation.
• Supporting internal audits, equipment calibration and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Working closely with Production, Quality and other teams to maintain high standards.

What We Are Looking For

• Previous experience in a Quality Technician, Quality Inspector or similar position, ideally within manufacturing or engineering.
• Good knowledge of inspection techniques, testing methods and quality documentation.
• Experience identifying non-conformances and supporting corrective actions.
• Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to problem‑solving.
• Strong communication, organisational and teamwork skills.
• A proactive mindset and commitment to continuous improvement.

It would be an advantage if you also have experience with:

• ISO 9001, ISO 14001 or ISO 45001 standards.
• Ex certification requirements.
• RMA and DMR processes.
• Root cause analysis and internal quality audits.
• Inspection, measurement and testing equipment.