Quality Technician – Permanent
Location: Rotherham
Salary: £30,000 – £35,000 (DOE)
Hours: Monday–Friday, 7 am – 4 pm
A Fantastic Step Up for an Inspector Ready for Progression Verus Recruitment is proud to be supporting a well-established and expanding heavy manufacturing business in Rotherham.
Due to continued growth and investment, they are now looking to appoint a Quality Technician to strengthen their Quality and SHEQ function.
This role acts as a bridge between Inspection and Quality Engineering, making it an excellent opportunity for an experienced Inspector who is ready to take the next step in their career.
If you enjoy working with technical documentation, quality systems, and data and want to move beyond hands-on inspection into a broader quality-focused position, this could be the ideal progression opportunity.
The Role Reporting to the SHEQ Manager, you will support the Quality Engineers while working closely with the Inspection team and wider production departments.
You’ll ensure that documentation, inspection records, and quality data are accurate, complete, and presented clearly for both internal teams and customers.
About the role:
Creating and amending quality control check sheets
Producing material traceability reports
Reviewing inspection reports and determining pass/fail status
Preparing clear and professional inspection documentation for customers
Collating and analysing quality data
Ensuring all required quality documentation is completed in full
Supporting root cause and corrective action investigations
Assisting with process audits
Helping implement preventative actions to reduce repeat issues This is a detail-focused role within a busy fabrication and machining environment, offering exposure to quality systems and engineering processes.
About You:
Experience as an Inspector or in a similar quality-focused role
Background within heavy manufacturing (fabrication and/or machining preferred)
Strong understanding of engineering drawings
Confidence reviewing detailed inspection reports
Knowledge of ISO 9001 and Quality Management Systems
High attention to detail and strong organisational skills
A proactive mindset and desire to develop within Quality Engineering What would make you stand out:
Experience with 3D measurement systems or inspection software would be advantageous but is not essential. What’s in It for You?
Competitive salary £30,000 – £35,000 DOE
33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
Healthcare plan & life assurance
Company pension scheme
Monthly prize draws & referral incentives
Training and development opportunities
Reduced gym membership
Free onsite parking If you’re an Inspector looking to progress into a more technical, documentation and systems-focused quality role — while still using your inspection knowledge, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact our Sheffield team on (phone number removed).
Verus Recruitment Partners is acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy and is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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