Join us on a part time basis as a Quality Assurance Technician at our Sandown site in Aldridge!
Wienerberger UK & Ireland is dedicated to empowering the construction industry to create a sustainable future for generations to come, through an extensive range of high-quality building products, systems, and solutions. We foster long-term partnerships, support exceptional careers, and place sustainability at the heart of everything we do.?
About the Role
As a Quality Assurance Technician at our Sandown site, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high standard products with a keen focus on health, safety and quality. Duties will include:
Assisting the Process Manager with their responsibilities and duties including data analysis and audits.
Promote health and safety and maintain a safe working environment.
Perform tests and inspections on bricks, in the lab and on the factory floor, to ensure we maintain high quality standards. This includes moisture contents, particle size analysis, sampling and dispatch for external testing, visual and physical checks of the extruded, dried and fired bricks and compressive strength testing.
Build a good working relationship with operatives on the production line.
Make sure all quality checks are meticulously recorded and monitored closely.
Be able to recognise when the quality is falling below standards and address the issue immediately by discussing with the team.
Hours of Work: Part time Monday to Friday, 10.00am to 3.00pm
About You
You will have/be:
Strong communication skills
Good numeracy and literacy skills with a high attention to detail
Punctual and reliable with a positive attitude
Able to effectively collaborate with colleagues to achieve quality goals
Self-motivated and able to work on your own initiative
Willing to learn new skills and further your education
Unperturbed working in a factory environment.
Keen problem solver
Ability to adapt to different situations
Strong Microsoft Office (Excel) skills are desirable
Experience of working within a manufacturing environment is desirable
About our Benefits
Salary up to £18,607 (depending on experience)
Annual bonus up to 4%
25 days holiday plus bank holidays. Holiday flexibility means each year you can buy up to four extra days and sell up to two, plus an additional day each year to volunteer
Support is there when you need it through our employee assistance and wellbeing programmes. This includes a 24/7 online GP, access to counselling, mental health support, and get fit programmes
Health and wellbeing benefits available that include dental cover, a health cash plan, and eye tests
Financial advice and support including expert guidance from our pension provider and help with savings and loan options is available
Discounts with a range of retailers, gyms, and wienerberger products
Life assurance - provided at twice your annual salary
You can join our Share Incentive Plan and our Employee Profit Participation Programme, so you share in our success
About wienerberger UK & Ireland
wienerberger UK & Ireland is building for whats next - delivering full building envelope solutions for the built environment. Uniting leading brands and expertise, we empower our partners to create lasting impact, with quality products, technical support, and a shared commitment to progress.
Join us as a Quality Assurance Technician and help us shape tomorrow - because were building for whats next and that starts with you.
The closing date for this role is subject to change and may be closed earlier than advertised
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