Trainee Quality Technician

Rubicon People Partnership; Coventry; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Rubicon People Partnership in Coventry is seeking a Quality Technician who can bridge hands-on assembly experience with precision quality work. You will inspect hydraulic components, test assemblies, and ensure they meet set requirements, supporting customers with reliable products.

You will receive full training on hydraulic inspection, testing and fault investigation, and work closely with technical and engineering colleagues to drive first-time-right quality.

Qualifications

• Mechanical assembly experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment
• A sharp eye for detail and pride in getting the job right first time
• Comfortable reading engineering drawings, with hydraulic schematics desirable
• Confident using measuring equipment such as callipers and micrometers
• Hydraulic assembly or testing experience desirable
• A keen interest in fault-finding and learning how and why things fail

Responsibilities

• Inspecting and testing hydraulic components and assemblies against set requirements
• Carrying out pre-shipment inspection and functional testing
• Completing approved rework, repair and product verification
• Helping investigate customer returns and find the root cause of faults
• Recording clear inspection, test and investigation findings

Skills

Mechanical assembly experience

Reading engineering drawings

Hydraulic knowledge

Calipers and micrometers

Fault-finding mindset

Attention to detail

Tools

Hydraulic testing equipment

Measuring instruments

Job description

Aiming for a detail-focused assembly operative who’s ready to take the next step into quality.

Take on a Quality Technician role in Coventry where your hands-on build experience becomes your biggest strength.
You already know how products go together, now you’ll be the one who confirms they’re right.
Every inspection, test and report you complete helps keep customers confident in the product.

As a Quality Technician, you will benefit from:

• A genuine step up from assembly into a skilled quality role
• Full training on hydraulic inspection, testing and fault investigation
• Hands-on work with hydraulic valves, manifolds and assemblies
• Supportive management and close links with technical and engineering colleagues
• A stable, well-established engineering manufacturing business

As a Quality Technician, your responsibilities will include:

• Inspecting and testing hydraulic components and assemblies against set requirements
• Carrying out pre-shipment inspection and functional testing
• Completing approved rework, repair and product verification
• Helping investigate customer returns and find the root cause of faults
• Recording clear inspection, test and investigation findings

As a Quality Technician, your experience will include:

• Mechanical assembly experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment
• A sharp eye for detail and pride in getting the job right first time
• Comfortable reading engineering drawings, with hydraulic schematics desirable
• Confident using measuring equipment such as callipers and micrometers
• Hydraulic assembly or testing experience desirable
• A keen interest in fault-finding and learning how and why things fail