Quality Technician: Precision QC + Pension & Health

ZF Group; Darlaston; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension System

2x Life Assurance cover

Health Cashplan

Job summary

ZF Group in Darlaston is seeking a Quality Technician to ensure production shifts meet customer and internal quality requirements through inspections, process verification, audits, containment, and timely problem solving on the shop floor.

You will collaborate with Quality Engineers and Production teams to maintain process stability, identify quality risks, and support continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or above in Engineering, Manufacturing, or Automotive discipline.
• Strong understanding and experience of machining and assembly processes with competence in dimensional inspection.

Responsibilities

• Perform First Off, in-process, and final inspections using gauges and metrology equipment.
• Carry out End of Line inspections, LPAs, and product audits to detect defect trends.
• Lead containment activities and support RCA using 5 Why, Ishikawa, 8D, and DMAIC methodologies.

Skills

Quality inspection

CMM measurement

GD&T

Problem solving

Metrology equipment

Inspection planning

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

NVQ Level 3 or above in Engineering/Manufacturing/Automotive

Tools

CMM

Gage/Measuring tools

Micrometre

Height gauges

Fixtures

Job description

ZF Group in Darlaston is seeking a Quality Technician to ensure production shifts meet customer and internal quality requirements through inspections, process verification, audits, containment, and timely problem solving on the shop floor.

You will collaborate with Quality Engineers and Production teams to maintain process stability, identify quality risks, and support continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.