Quality Assistant - Manufacturing

Salary: £26,000
Hours: Monday to Friday - no evenings or weekends!
Benefits: Company pension, free on-site parking, holiday entitlement increases with length of service
Location: Outskirts of East Grinstead (must be a driver due to location)

Lloyd Recruitment Services is pleased to be working with a manufacturing company on the outskirts of East Grinstead, in search of a Quality Assistant to Join their team.

Position Summary:

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that products meet all quality standards before reaching the customer.

Duties and Responsibilities for the Quality Assistant:

• Adhere to all quality control policies and procedures, ensuring checks are completed at every stage of production
• Inspect final products to ensure they meet Quality Standard criteria
• Proactively identify and report quality issues to your Line Manager
• Document any quality issues and establish a system for recording such documentation
• Ensure checklists are completed for every order, coordinating with production if necessary
• Conduct quality checks on packages before loading onto the lorry
• Collaborate with the Production Management team
• Process internal production rejects, manage quarantine, and follow inspection procedures
• Gather and analyse data on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis to identify material waste drivers
• Minimise scrap and customer returns by implementing containment and root cause countermeasures
• Inspect the quality of supplier products

Skills and Qualifications Desired:

• Proficiency in using 2D AutoCAD LT (essential)
• Full UK drives licence and own vehicle due to location (essential)
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications
• Experience in a quality or materials inspection role
• Strong analytical skills to assess product quality and performance
• Understanding of industry safety standards
• Ability to work well with others and under pressure to meet tight deadlines
• Flexibility and openness to change
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Enthusiastic about influencing continuous improvement in a demanding environment
• Professional, personable, and approachable demeanour

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