Quality Technician | Product Quality Controller (PQC)

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation; Desford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Bank holidays

Bonus

Contributory pension scheme

Contributory share scheme

Employee Support Networks

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Desford, UK is seeking a Quality Technician - Product Quality Controller (PQC) to join the Quality team. You will audit parts and assembled machines, record defects, and support root cause analysis to improve output quality.

This full-time, multi-shift role requires flexibility to cover day and afternoon shifts. You will follow inspection methodologies, rework parts as needed, and contribute to lean improvements while upholding safety and environmental standards.

Qualifications

• Experience conducting audits/inspections of parts and machines.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and quality standards.
• Knowledge of non-conforming material processes (NCM).

Responsibilities

• Conduct audits on parts and partially or fully built machines following inspection methodologies.
• Record defect information via electronic or manual systems and visual boards.
• Investigate root cause and apply NCM processes to improve quality.
• Perform basic visual and dimensional inspections during investigations.
• Rework parts and machines as required.
• Willingness to work a multi-shift pattern.

Skills

Quality Operations

Quality Knowledge

Safety

Process Improvement

Prioritisation

Tools

MRP Systems (Glovia)

Engineering Drawings

Dimensional Inspection

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. in Desford, UK is seeking a Quality Technician - Product Quality Controller (PQC) to join the Quality team. You will audit parts and assembled machines, record defects, and support root cause analysis to improve output quality.

This full-time, multi-shift role requires flexibility to cover day and afternoon shifts. You will follow inspection methodologies, rework parts as needed, and contribute to lean improvements while upholding safety and environmental standards.