Quality Technician Job Title: Quality Technician Location: County Durham Salary: £30,000 - £38,000 DOE Benefits: * Competitive salary * Pension scheme * Holiday entitlement * Ongoing training and development * Supportive leadership team * Modern engineering environment * Genuine opportunity for contract extension or permanent employment The Company: Dyer Engineering is a well-established and respected engineering manufacturer with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality engineered solutions across a variety of sectors. As part of continued investment in quality and operational excellence, Dyer Engineering is looking to appoint a Quality Technician to join its quality team. This opportunity offers the chance to work within a business that values quality, continuous improvement and employee development. Theo James Recruitment has been exclusively retained to support Dyer Engineering with this appointment, ensuring a streamlined recruitment process and direct access to detailed information about the role and business. Working Hours: Monday to Friday Benefits: * Competitive salary package * Stable and established business * Exposure to multiple areas of quality assurance * Career development opportunities * Collaborative working environment * Genuine potential for longer-term employment beyond the initial contract Job Description: An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Quality Technician to join Dyer Engineering on an initial 6-month contract, with genuine scope for extension or permanent employment. The successful Quality Technician will be responsible for carrying out incoming, in-process and final inspections, ensuring products meet customer requirements and internal quality standards. Working closely with production and engineering teams, the Quality Technician will help identify quality concerns and support corrective actions. As a Quality Technician, you will support the management and progression of Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), assist with root cause investigations and contribute towards continuous improvement activities across the business. The Quality Technician will also be involved in calibration control, maintaining inspection records, supporting audit activities and ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 quality standards. This Quality Technician role offers broad exposure across inspection, quality systems, auditing and process improvement, making it an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career within quality engineering. The successful Quality Technician will work directly with the Quality Engineer and wider operational teams, playing a key role in maintaining and improving quality performance throughout Dyer Engineering. Whilst initially offered as a 6-month contract, Dyer Engineering sees this as a long-term requirement and there is genuine potential for the role to continue beyond the initial term. Skills & Experience: * Previous experience as a Quality Technician, Quality Inspector or Quality Control professional within manufacturing or engineering * Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications and tolerances * Experience using inspection equipment such as verniers, micrometres, gauges and ideally CMM equipment * Experience raising and progressing NCRs * Understanding of ISO 9001 quality systems * Strong attention to detail * Good communication and problem-solving skills * Ability to work independently and as part of a team Why Should You Apply? This is an excellent opportunity to join Dyer Engineering at an exciting time within the business. The role offers genuine responsibility, exposure to a broad range of quality activities and the opportunity to work alongside experienced engineering and quality professionals. Unlike many contract opportunities, this position offers genuine scope for extension or permanent employment, making it an attractive option for candidates seeking both immediate opportunity and long-term career prospects. If you are an experienced Quality Technician looking for your next challenge within a respected engineering business, we would be keen to hear from you. For more information or to apply, please contact: Jamie Nelson Theo James Recruitment Ltd