Quality Technician

at  Smiley Monroe

WHY WORK FOR SMILEY MONROE:

We’re the world’s biggest producer of ‘endless’ conveyor belts, with locations in Northern Ireland, India and USA; trusted by manufacturers of materials processing equipment in sectors spanning quarrying, construction & demolition, recycling & waste management, washing systems and road construction.
Our industry is exciting, dynamic and fast-paced. We work hard but like to have fun too. Continuous improvement is at the core of our culture and our values are unique: we’re passionate about having a safe place to work, we’re determined to succeed and our vision is to be number one in our belt conveying world by focusing on being close to our customers and problem solving.
If this sounds like you, email your CV to iwant2work@smileymonroe.com. Closing date for applications is Sunday 09 February 2025.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Manufacturing: 1 year (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Lisburn BT28 2EX
Application deadline: 09/02/2025
Reference ID: QT012

As Quality Technician you will be responsible for maintaining compliance with quality standards by conducting inspections, managing non-conformance systems and supporting the continuous improvement of our products and processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the maintaining and improving the ISO 9001 Quality Management system ensuring compliance with relevant standards and regulations.
• Assist in reviewing and updating quality standards and standard operating procedures.
• Conduct first article inspections and maintain accurate records of results, ensuring all products meet established quality standards.
• Carry out inspection of inward goods and support the Supply Chain team to monitor and enhance supplier performance.
• Conduct internal and supplier audits to ensure adherence to the Integrated Management System and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Maintain a system which captures, controls and reports non-conformance issues to internal departments and suppliers, including root cause analysis, corrective actions and trend reporting.
• Actively participate in the daily production meetings, providing updates on quality metrics, defect rates and improvement opportunities.
• Maintain the calibration schedule ensuring accuracy and compliance with quality standards.
• Contribute to Lean Manufacturing initiatives, including facilitating 5S activities, supporting Kaizen events and identifying opportunities to improve processes and reduce waste.

Essential

• 1 year’s recent experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with rubber and material products.
• Proven problem solver with a determination to succeed.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Accuracy and attention to detail are essential for the role.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Flexible approach to the workload.

Desireable

• Experience of conducting physical testing and inspection of materials.