Paint Quality Technician x3

## Paint Quality Technician x3

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Desford, United Kingdom:
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** Career Area:
** Operations
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* Job Description:

**** Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
** When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other.  We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live.

Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

As a
** Paint*
* ** Quality Technician**
- ** Product Quality Controller (PQC)
** within the Paint Quality department you will support as we seek to maintain and improve the quality of machines leaving the Desford facility. You conduct audits/inspections on parts and partially or fully built machines.
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* What you will do:

** As a
** Quality Technician**, you are accountable for, but not limited to:
* Conduct audits on parts and partially or fully built machines following  inspection best practice/methodologies.
* Record defect information in detail via electronic, manual processes or visual boards.
* Investigate, analyse and identify Root Cause, and operate the NCM (Non-Confirming Material) process.
* Conduct Basic visual and dimensional inspection as part of investigations.
* Rework parts and machines as required.
* Must be willing to work a multi-shift pattern.
** NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined.
**** What You Can Demonstrate:**
* ** Quality Operations:
** Communicates across departments and teams, to ensure a smooth workflow. Proactively reviews reject areas to ensure targets are achieved.
* ** Quality Knowledge:
** Read and interpret engineering drawings and quality standards. Able to inspect parts or machines to determine conformity.
* ** Paint Knowledge:
** Have worked with or have an understanding of Paint defects and compliance to the 1E2001
* ** Safety:
** Proactive in managing safety standards and ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations. Foster psychological safety and team engagement, ensuring open communication and collaboration across diverse groups.
* ** Process Improvement:
** Evaluates production methods and maintains focus, with team input, on promoting the continuous improvement of processes and products utilising lean, Six Sigma and drive innovation.
* ** Prioritisation:
** Self-motivated and able to proactively manage multiple priorities.
** What You May Have:
*** Previous Material Requirements Planning System (Glovia) Experience.
* Advanced knowledge of reading engineering drawings.
* Skilled at using dimensional inspection tools.
** Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.*
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* Job Title:

** Paint Quality Technician / Product Quality Controller (PQC)
** Vacancies:
** 3 (1x Days, 1x Afternoons, 1x Nights)
** Salary:** £28,969 rising to £30,450 (20% shift allowance for afternoon shift, 27% for night shift)
** Contract**:
Permanent
** Benefits:
** 27 days annual leave plus Bank holidays - opportunity to buy and sell, Bonus, Contributory pension scheme
- Caterpillar will double the employee's contribution Up to 10%, Contributory share scheme
- Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee's contribution, optional flexible benefits including access to private health and dental care plans, EV car lease etc.
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* Hours:

**** Days
* * Monday: 05:30– 14:30 Tuesday to Thursday 06:00–14:30 & Friday: 6:00–11:00
** Afternoons
* * Monday: 14:00–23:00 Tuesday to Thursday 14:00 – 22:30 &…