At the forefront of valve technology, our four companies deliver exceptional products tailored to various sectors. From subsea to hydrogen applications, we ensure precision and reliability in every solution.
Role: Quality Certification Technician
Location: Knutsford, Parkgate Industrial Estate
Working Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:30am till 5pm. 40 hours per week
We are looking for a Quality Certification Technician to join our manufacturing team in Knutsford. This is an exciting time to join the fastest growing and most successful family-owned valve manufacturer in the UK.
About Us
With over 45 years of valve technology innovations, Oliver Valves is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and supply of high-quality valves and valve systems, serving industries such as oil and gas, petrochemical, and other critical sectors. We have won recognised awards for Export, Manufacturing and Growth – as well as the coveted Queens Award and more recently Kings Award for Industry. We’re a profitable, privately owned, and fast-moving company looking for talented individuals to join our team and deliver our strategic objectives.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Oversee the material certification process for Oliver UK companies
* UK point of contact for Indian certificate checking team
* Resolve material certification issues identified by the certificate checking team with Suppliers/Stockist/Test House/Mill in a timely manner. This could be missing, or incorrect, information and poor-quality copies.
* Liaise with the Engineering and Quality departments for further guidance relating to certification queries.
* Where required, review urgent supplier certificate packs in a timely manner, ensuring compliance with the relevant company, customer, national & international material specifications and standards.
* Quarantine components with material certificate issues
* Maintain accurate records for materials to ensure full traceability
* Advise/assist suppliers on material certificates and specifications, providing training where necessary.
* Reporting on material certificate checking activities
* Support the Oliver QA department in other activities such as:
o Internal auditing
o Report and procedure writing
o Problem solving
What You’ll Bring
* GCSE min grade 4 or equivalent in Maths and English
* Experience in a documentation related role (not essential)
* Familiarity with engineering material certification would be an advantage
* Use of Microsoft office
* Reliability and a detail-oriented approach.
* Be a pro-active team player with a positive attitude and willingness to learn.
* Have good numeracy, literacy and communication skills.
What’s On Offer?
* A competitive starting salary of £28,000
* Access to an Employee Assistance Programme, offering free and confidential support.
* A company pension scheme to help you plan for the future.
* Medical cash plan benefits, covering essential healthcare costs such as dental treatment, check-ups, optical care, physiotherapy, and more.
* Training opportunities to support your career development.
* Long service awards, recognising your continued commitment.
* Increased annual leave based on length of service.