Quality Technician at Turntide Technologies

Gateshead, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

23 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Quality Assurance, CNC Programming, Metrology, Inspection, Documentation, Internal Audits, Problem Solving, Continuous Improvement, Training, Health and Safety, Engineering Drawings, Computer Literacy, Quality Tools, Calibration, Production Support, Process Improvement

Industry

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

Description

Job Overview A Quality Technician’s primary responsibility will be to provide support to the Quality Engineers and Production team to ensure a right first time with zero defects approach. The role is based at our site in Gateshead and reports into the Head of Quality, Health, Safety & Environment. Key Responsibilities Follow Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) legislation and local HSE rules, raising issues where necessary Challenge yourself and others as well as processes and procedures to guarantee safety and prevent quality issues in the field On- and off-line programming of CNC Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM). Use of metrology, for example micrometre, vernier and height gauge. Inspection of goods received in accordance with agreed sampling methodology Inspection of finished product, e.g. First Article Inspection (FAI) Provide guidance on product quality issues within the production process Provide support to Engineers by creating and updating documentation for production operations, i.e.; quality alerts & visual instructions Conduct internal audits and inspections Attend daily shift meetings in Production and communicate any concerns / issues Provide support to production to enable product confirmation, containment, and rework activity where required Raise nonconformance reports (NCRs) where quality issues are identified Support Quality Engineers to improve product quality and reduce internal non-conformance levels through participation in process improvement activities Provide support and input when required with customer and supplier concern investigations Operating our calibration system for all measurement and monitoring devices. Supporting with Capability Studies. Attend start of shift meetings within Production Document inspection results and maintain accurate quality records. Monitor and verify compliance with customer-specific requirements and OEM standards. Assist with training Production staff on quality procedures and defect recognition. Participate in continuous improvement initiatives such as Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen events. Ad hoc tasks deemed necessary The Requirements We’re looking for candidates with the following experience and skills: Previous experience in a production environment Able to read Engineering drawings Able to use a range of measuring equipment, e.g. vernier callipers, micrometres, etc. Good level of computer literacy – Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook Qualifications A recognised qualification is required to demonstrate proficiency in key skills: English Literature, English Language, Maths and ICT. An HNC or equivalent in the following discipline is required: manufacturing or engineering. A qualification in a Quality discipline would be desirable. Relevant experience could also be considered. Bonus Points It would also be great (but not essential) if in addition to the above you also had: Understanding in the use of Quality tools, such as 8D analysis, 5 Why, Ishikawa, is/is not Awareness of: ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO/TS 22163, ISO 45001 and ISO 14001. Electronic and/or Mechanical knowledge or experience Experience in the Rail Industry Previous experience within a similar role Turntide Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Please note: Direct applications only. No unsolicited Staffing Recruitment Firm submissions will be accepted. Any unsolicited CVs received will be treated as the property of Turntide Technologies.

Responsibilities

The Quality Technician will support Quality Engineers and the Production team to ensure a zero defects approach. Responsibilities include conducting inspections, raising nonconformance reports, and participating in continuous improvement initiatives.