Quality Control Assistant

Quality Control Assistant

Location: Deeside, Flintshire
Working Hours: 40 hours per week (Overtime available)
Hourly Pay: £12.89 per hour + Overtime

Are you passionate about quality and detail? Do you thrive in a hands‑on environment where your work truly matters? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join a well‑established client as a Quality Control Assistant
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In this key role, you’ll be responsible for ensuring that every product we produce meets the highest standards—before it reaches our customers. From inspecting raw materials to overseeing loading operations, you’ll play a crucial part in delivering top‑notch products and maintaining smooth, efficient processes on the ground.

• Inspecting with Precision: Conduct routine checks on raw materials, in-process items, and finished products, recording every detail to ensure quality at every stage.
• Gravimetric Testing: Assist in the gravimetric testing process, helping to ensure consistency and accuracy using specialized tools and procedures.
• Handling with Care: Safely load and unload containers and curtain siders using a forklift truck—keeping things moving smoothly and safely.
• Split Load Sorting: You’ll be the go‑to person for sorting and examining split loads, ensuring everything is in order and documenting your findings with precision.
• Grading Materials: Assess materials on‑site—whether paper, cardboard, or plastic—to ensure only the best makes it through.
• Spotting Issues Early: Quickly identify and remove non‑conforming materials, ensuring defects don’t make it past you.
• Safety First: Perform daily checks on machinery, plant, and equipment to ensure a safe working environment for all.
• Export Ready: Inspect containers and create photographic evidence, ensuring everything is export‑ready and compliant with regulations.
• Maintaining Order: Regularly check work areas, managing stock rotation and yard cleanliness to keep things running efficiently.
• Team Player: Work closely with the weighbridge administrator to monitor stock levels and ensure smooth operations.
• Deputy for Quality: Step in as a Quality Inspector when needed, supporting the team and stepping up to ensure continuous quality monitoring.

This is a hands‑on, essential role where your attention to detail will make all the difference. You won’t just be inspecting products—you’ll be making sure they meet the highest standards, impacting the quality and reliability of the products that reach our customers. You’ll be part of a supportive team, with opportunities to learn and grow as you take on new responsibilities.

If you’re ready to make a real difference and take pride in your work, this is the job for you.

• Previous experience in quality control or quality assurance is highly desirable.
• A valid Forklift Truck License (required).
• Knowledge of quality management principles and hands‑on experience with quality audits.
• A solid understanding of manufacturing processes and integrating quality systems.
• Attention to detail and the ability to communicate effectively—because you’ll be the eyes that ensure only the best products make it through.
• A team player who thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys working in a fast‑paced setting.

Closing Date: 11/03/2026