Quality Technician
Full time permanent position – 39 hours per week
Salary – IRO £28000-£32000 / Dependent upon experience
Key Responsibilities
* Inspect work at all critical stages of the process, including process approval, masking, and final inspection prior to packaging and dispatch.
* Ensure all inspection, documentation, and processing activities comply with customer requirements, internal process standards, specifications, and good practice.
* Perform dimensional and visual inspection of components using appropriate handheld measuring equipment.
* Identify and record omissions, defects, and non‑conformances raising issues through Sandwell’s internal Non‑Conformance Reporting system.
* Communicate quality-related issues clearly with internal departments and escalate concerns to senior team members when necessary.
* Monitor and record blasting media condition in accordance with Sandwell’s quality system procedures.
* Monitor other key process parameters affecting quality and ensure records are accurately maintained.
* Support the Quality Manager and wider team with day to day quality tasks and contribute to continuous improvement activities.
Skills and Attributes
* High attention to detail with a methodical approach to inspection and documentation.
* Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively within the Quality team.
* Sound understanding of quality control principles and process compliance.
* Comfortable using handheld measuring and inspection equipment.
* Clear communicator with the ability to raise questions or concerns appropriately.
* Organised, reliable, and capable of managing multiple inspection tasks.
* Proactive attitude towards identifying issues and contributing to continuous improvement.
Experience
* Previous experience in a quality inspection, quality technician, or manufacturing environment.
* Practical experience inspecting components and completing quality documentation.
* Experience working with non‑conformance reporting systems (internal and/or customer-based).
* Familiarity with customer specifications, engineering drawings, or process standards (desirable).
* Experience working within a regulated or controlled process environment (desirable).
* Experience of working within our main customer sectors of Formula 1 Motorsport or Aerospace (desirable)