Adecco
Quality Technician
Stonehouse, Gloucestershire
Up to £30,000 + benefits (Negotiable dependent on Experience)
38 hours per week | Monday to Thursday, 06:30 – 16:00
Are you an early-career Production/Manufacturing Operative or Quality Engineer looking to take the next step in a hands-on, fast-paced manufacturing environment?
We're working with a well-established, precision-focused engineering business specialising in electrical assemblies and soldering processes. Due to continued growth, they're looking to bring in a Quality Engineer who can support day-to-day quality activities while helping drive improvements across the quality management system.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with 1-2 years' experience who wants real responsibility and exposure across customer quality, internal processes, and continuous improvement.
The Role
This is a varied, hands-on position where you'll be involved across all aspects of quality, including:
- Supporting and maintaining the Quality Management System (QMS)
- Investigating and resolving customer quality issues and complaints
- Performing root cause analysis (e.g. 8D, 5 Whys) and implementing corrective actions
- Conducting internal audits and supporting external audits
- Working closely with production teams to drive quality improvements on the shop floor
- Assisting with inspection processes and ensuring product compliance
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing
What We're Looking For
- Around 1-2 years' experience in a Quality / QA / QE role in manufacturing
- Ideally some exposure to electrical, electronics, or precision assembly environments
- Knowledge of quality tools (e.g. RCA, CAPA, audits)
- Comfortable working both hands-on on the shop floor and on quality systems
- A proactive mindset with a desire to learn and progress
- Strong communication skills for working across teams and with customers
Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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