Quality Assurance jobs in United Kingdom

Salary: £30000 to £33000 PA DOE

Hours:

Monday to Thursday: 7am to 4pm
Friday: 7am to 1pm
40 hours paid per week

To ensure all plant machinery, equipment, and facilities are maintained to a high standard, minimizing downtime and ensuring safe, efficient manufacturing operations.

• Perform routine, scheduled, and preventative maintenance on production machinery and facility equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic faults and carry out timely repairs.
• Respond quickly to machinery breakdowns to minimize production interruptions.
• Install, adjust, and commission new machinery or production lines as required.
• Maintain accurate maintenance logs, work orders, and parts usage records.
• Assist in developing and implementing preventive maintenance (PM) procedures.
• Work with production operators to troubleshoot recurring equipment issues.
• Ensure all work is performed in compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment reliability and efficiency.
• Maintain inventory of tools, parts, and maintenance supplies.

• Technical qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or related discipline.
• 2+ years experience in an industrial or manufacturing maintenance role.
• Strong troubleshooting skills in mechanical and/or electrical systems.

• Experience with PLCs, automation, and control systems.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing or reliability-centered maintenance.
• Familiarity with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems).

• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude.
• Ability to read technical drawings, schematics, and manuals.
• Effective problem-solving and analytical thinking.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work safely under pressure and in time-critical situations.