Quality Technician

A great opportunity has arisen for a Quality Technician to join my client, based in Kent.

The Quality Technician, based in Kent will report into the Operations Manager and will be responsible for testing materials, components or finished products to ensure they conform to applicable standards & procedures. You will assist and support the inspection team and quality engineers through the inspection and testing of manufacturing. Other areas of focus for the role include calibration of measuring equipment, supporting the First Article Inspection process, conducting internal audits and practical problem solving to improve processes and procedures.

Main duties & responsibilities:

1. Perform first off and/or in-process inspection including the creation of dimensional reports for new or modified components.
2. Ensure dimensional reports or First Article Inspection (FAI) packages are completed and filed correctly.
3. Operate CMM using established programs or techniques to support inspection of components including creation of programs (ideally using Aberlink software) if required.
4. Responsible for management of stock in and out of the inspection process including rejecting items.
5. Monitor calibration system & ensure equipment is continually calibrated to schedule.
6. Resolve quality issues through the structured application of problem solving and root cause analysis techniques.

The successful Quality Technician, based in Kent will have the ability to interpret Engineering drawings and have practical experience of using various mechanical inspection tools, such as micrometres, calipers & CMM.

You will also have:

• NVQ/HNC/HND (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline.
• Experience with ISO 9001 standards or AS9100 internal auditor.

***This client operates a 9 day fortnight (every other Friday is a non-working day)***

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