Job Description
Quality Technician
Raytec are excited to be increasing our team with the addition of a Quality Technician.
Purpose of the Job:
· Support the quality function by ensuring that products and processes meet internal and customer quality requirements.
· Responsible for inspection, testing, and documentation activities throughout the production process, assisting with problem-solving, non-conformance investigations and continuous improvement initiatives.
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
· Conduct incoming, in-process, and final inspections of components and finished goods to defined drawings, specifications and standards.
· Maintaining inspection records.
· Assist with calibration and maintenance of measuring equipment ensuring traceability and validity of results in line with the Gauge Calibration Procedure.
· Support in First Article Inspection and other sample approval activities.
· Ensure correct use and maintenance of torque tools, fixtures and gauges.
· Collecting and collating quality data, including daily line fail figures.
· Escalating quality risks to management promptly and professionally.
· Perform minor product rework within authorised limits, including minor paint touch-ups, surface cleaning and small cosmetic repairs.
· Any other reasonable task as required to meet the needs of the business.
Essential:
· Experience in a manufacturing or assembly environment.
· Competent in using standard measuring equipment (vernier, micrometer, gauges, torque drivers).
· Capable of performing controlled rework or cosmetic repair tasks to acceptance standards.
· Strong attention to detail, accuracy and documentation discipline.
· Capable of using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
· Effective communicator – able to interact confidently across all departments.
· Able to work both independently and as part of a team with the ability to work under pressure.
Desirable:
· Methodical, precise, proactive and able to demonstrate initiative. Good interpersonal communication.
· High integrity and commitment to quality standards. Adaptable with a flexible and hands-on approach to problem solving and rework
Location:
The role of Quality Technician requires working from our office in Ashington Mon - Fri.
Personal Specification:
Raytec pride ourselves on our core values and expect our employees to do the same:
Expertise: We strive to be experts in our field. We use our knowledge and experience to deliver outstanding products and customer service.
Initiative: We’re not content with standing still. We push boundaries and improve how we do things on a daily basis.
Integrity: We’re honest, approachable, and open to change. We set high standards and take pride in the work we do.
Benefits:
· Attractive Bonus Scheme
· Health care scheme
· Company Stakeholder Pension
· The Raytec Employee Club (TREC) which hosts regular social events, sports activities and parties
· 25 days holiday, up to 30 with long service, plus bank holidays
· Mon - Thu 830-5, Fri 830-230 - Early finish on a Friday !
· Free coffee, tea, filtered water and fruit
· Free onsite monthly catering
· Long service incentives and rewards
· Cycle to work scheme
· Discounted leisure centre membership
About Raytec:
Founded in 2005, Raytec are world leaders in LED lighting for safety and security. We have over half a million products actively in service and employ over 90 staff.
We have two offices located in Northumberland, UK, and Ottawa, Canada and sell to over 70 countries worldwide. All our products are manufactured in-house and have been installed in some of the most challenging environments on planet earth from the Arctic Circle to the Jungles of Borneo.
Raytec are a global business that operates without leaving a footprint on our planet.