Role overview
Ashley Louise Consulting are working in partnership with a well-established precision engineering company in Nottingham that is looking to recruit an experienced Quality Assurance Technician. Due to continued growth and increasing customer demand, this is an excellent opportunity to join a modern manufacturing business with a strong reputation for quality and continuous improvement. As a Quality Assurance Technician, you will play a key role in ensuring products and manufacturing processes meet customer, internal and industry quality standards. Working closely with production and engineering teams, you will carry out inspections, maintain quality documentation, investigate non-conformances and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Carry out first-off, in-process and final inspections of components and assemblies.
- Read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications and customer requirements.
- Perform dimensional inspections using verniers, micrometers, height gauges and other inspection equipment.
- Complete and maintain quality records and inspection reports.
- Raise and support investigations into non-conformances and corrective actions.
- Assist with root cause analysis and continuous improvement activities.
- Support internal quality audits and process inspections.
- Maintain quality documentation in line with company procedures.
- Liaise with production, engineering and management teams to resolve quality issues.
- Support customer and supplier quality activities where required.
- Assist with maintaining quality management systems.
- Promote a safe, clean and organised working environment.
Requirements
- Previous experience in a Quality Technician, Quality Assurance or Quality Inspector role.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
- Experience using inspection equipment and precision measuring tools.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Good IT skills and experience maintaining quality documentation.
- Strong communication and organisational skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Experience within fabrication, welding, machining or precision engineering is desirable.
- Knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems is desirable.
- Internal auditing experience is desirable.
- Experience using root cause analysis and continuous improvement methodologies is desirable.
- Experience using CMM measuring equipment is desirable.
Benefits
- £14.00 - £16.00 per hour, depending on experience.
- Permanent, full-time position.
- Overtime opportunities, where available.
- Modern manufacturing environment.
- Long-term career prospects.
- Supportive and collaborative team.
- Ongoing training and career development.
- Stable and growing business.
