Shift Leader

Platinum Personnel; Darlaston; On-site; GBP 36,677,000 - 38,396,000; Full time

Job summary

Platinum Personnel represents a well-established automotive business hiring a Shift Lead for the Quality Inspection team in Darlaston. The role involves supervising inspection activities, supporting training, and ensuring quality standards in a fast-paced environment.

You will carry out visual and functional inspections, manage rework, document results, and assist the Site Supervisor with day-to-day operations using inspection systems.

Qualifications

• Experience in visual and functional quality inspections.
• Ability to document inspection results accurately and clearly.
• Experience with training or mentoring junior staff is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Carry out visual and functional quality inspections.
• Complete rework activities per work instructions.
• Document inspection results accurately and timely.
• Ensure all work meets quality standards.
• Support training and monitoring of new inspectors.
• Assist Site Supervisor with day-to-day operations.
• Use IT inspection/audit platforms effectively.
• Maintain high accuracy and attention to detail.

Skills

Quality Inspection

Quality Rework

Production

Manufacturing

Automotive environments

Job description

SHIFT LEAD - QUALITY INSPECTION

Location: Darlaston,WS10

Pay: £12.80 - £13.40 per hour

Shifts: Various shift patterns - predominantly AM shift

Ongoing Opportunity

READY FOR YOUR NEXT STEP?

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established automotive business for an experienced Quality Inspector who is ready to take the next step in their career into a Shift Lead position.

Working alongside the Site Supervisor, you will play an important role in supporting the inspection team, maintaining quality standards and helping with the training and monitoring of new inspectors.

THE ROLE

Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out visual and functional quality inspections
• Completing rework activities in line with detailed work instructions
• Documenting inspection results accurately
• Ensuring all work complies with required quality standards
• Supporting the training and monitoring of new Quality Inspectors
• Assisting the Site Supervisor with day-to-day operations
• Using IT systems including inspection and audit platforms
• Working effectively within a fast-paced automotive environment
• Maintaining high standards of accuracy and attention to detail

ABOUT YOU

The ideal candidate will have previous experience within:

• Quality Inspection
• Quality Rework
• Production
• Manufacturing
• Automotive environments

You will also have:

• Excellent attention to detail
• Good organisational and communication skills
• Strong people skills
• Good IT competency
• Experience using inspection equipment
• The ability to support and train other team members
• A flexible approach to working various shift patterns
• The willingness to support other sites when required

Experience in paint, welding, abrasive wheel/grinding, lifting equipment or testing equipment would be advantageous, although full internal training will be provided.

WHY APPLY?

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Quality Inspector looking to progress into a Shift Lead role, take on additional responsibility and develop your career within the automotive industry.

If you are experienced in quality inspection and feel ready to take the next step, we want to hear from you!