Warehouse Quality Operative​/Incoming Goods Inspector

Warehouse Quality Operative / Incoming Goods Inspector

Contract:

Long-term temporary role

Hours:

39 hours per week

Monday to Thursday: 8:00am-4:30pm
Friday: 8:00am-3:30pm
30-minute unpaid lunch break each day

We are recruiting a Warehouse Quality Operative for a long-term temporary position within a busy incoming goods team. Working in the warehouse, you will check components and packaging materials to ensure they meet approved quality specifications before being accepted for use.

This is an excellent opportunity for a junior candidate, recent graduate or college leaver with a keen eye for detail who would like to develop a career in quality inspection. Previous warehouse, manufacturing or quality experience would be helpful but is not essential.

Key responsibilities

Inspect incoming components and packaging materials against approved specifications

Identify and report defects or non-conforming materials

Decide whether materials should be accepted, rejected or referred for further advice

Release approved components and packaging materials on SAP

Take samples of incoming goods in line with sampling and testing standards

Maintain paper specification files, test procedures and work instructions

Keep component samples, packaging reference samples and artwork files up to date

Label rejected pallets in collaboration with the Warehouse Team

Support colleagues with quality-related issues at goods-in

Work with the Plant Quality Team to support continuous improvement

Follow all company health and safety procedures

Report accidents, incidents and near misses promptly

Undertake other reasonable duties as required by the business

About you

Methodical, accurate and attentive to detail

Comfortable working in a warehouse environment

Confident making decisions and escalating concerns when necessary

Able to work independently and as part of a team

A clear and confident communicator

Computer literate

SAP experience would be advantageous but is not essential

Previous experience in quality control, quality assurance, inspection, warehousing or manufacturing would be beneficial

A good standard of general education

If you are reliable, practical and quality-focused, with an interest in building a career within a manufacturing and warehouse environment, we would be pleased to hear from you.