Shift Quality Inspector

Hunter Selection; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Standardised pension

Free parking

Life Insurance

32 days of annual holiday

Enhanced sick pay package

Excellent training opportunities

Job summary

Hunter Selection is recruiting a Shift Quality Inspector for a site in Port Talbot, UK. The role focuses on maintaining ISO9001 and BRC compliance, performing quality checks on high-volume production and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate has experience in packaging/FMCG environments, knowledge of gauging/calibration equipment, and the ability to train production staff on quality procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience with ISO 9001 and BRC standards.
• Background in high-volume manufacturing QC.
• Experience in packaging/FMCG environments is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support ISO 9001 and BRC compliance through audits and inspections.
• Perform dimensional/visual checks and report quality concerns to drive corrective actions.
• Quarantine non-conforming product and trace defects to origin.
• Set and optimise line vision systems and train staff on QC procedures.

Skills

Quality inspection

Internal audits

Quality control

Tools

Gauging/calibration equipment

Vision systems

Job description

Shift Quality Inspector

Port Talbot SA12

Commutable from Swansea, Port Talbot, Bridgend, Pyle, Porthcawl, Neath, Llanelli, Ammanford, Cross Hands

£44,700

Benefits:-

• Standardised pension
• Free parking
• Life Insurance
• 32 days of annual holiday
• Enhanced sick pay package
• Excellent training opportunities

This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established, thriving business with a strong customer base who have very recently expanded the site. My client are looking to recruit an experienced quality inspector with a good background in high volume manufacturing. This business works with a highly recyclable product and with has a varied customer base made up of international businesses, providing excellent job security. This role would be very well suited to a candidate with quality management experience in a fast paced manufacturing environment.

Role & Responsibilities

• Support ISO 9001 and BRC compliance through internal audits, structured production inspections, accurate documentation, and control of gauging/calibration equipment.
• Perform dimensional/visual checks, monitor start‑ups and new product launches, and report quality concerns to drive corrective actions and prevent defective or quarantined product.
• Actively quarantine non‑conforming product, trace defects to point of origin, and conduct pallet sampling to protect finished stock integrity while helping to reduce waste.
• Set and optimise line vision systems, assist production teams, and help train staff on quality control procedures, best practices, and operational efficiency improvements.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Experience working in a packaging/FMCG environment will be beneficial for any applicants.
• Experience working with ISO9001 and BRC standards.
• Experience working in a quality role.

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Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

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