Quality Technician - IQA

Job Title: Quality Technician (Internal Quality Audit)

Salary: £28,900 rising to £30,400 when role objectives are met

Contract: Full time & Permanent

Location: Desford, Leicestershire

As Quality Technician in Internal Quality Audit within the Quality department you will support as we seek to maintain and improve the quality of machines leaving the Desford facility. You conduct audits on parts and partially or fully built machines to a takt time following inspection standard work.

• Conduct audits on parts, partially or fully built machines following inspection standard work.
• 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.
• Use and read engineering drawings to aid inspections.
• Proactively protect the Quality of machines and parts.

NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined.

• Quality Operations:
  Communicates across departments and teams, to ensure a smooth workflow. Proactively reviews Quality data to ensure metrics are met.
• Quality Knowledge:
  Read and interpret engineering drawings and quality standards. Able to inspect parts or machine to determine conformity.
• 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 utilizing lean, Six Sigma and drive innovation.
• Prioritisation:
  Self-motivated and able to proactively manage multiple priorities.

• MRP system experience (e.g., Glovia):
  Able to look up part data and plan work accurately.
• Engineering drawing & GD&T understanding:
  Can read specs and spot issues quickly during checks.
• Dimensional tool use:
  Confident taking accurate measurements to support inspections.

Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.

Just a quick heads-up:
We start reviewing applications as soon as they come in, so if you’re interested, don’t wait too long! We may close the advert early if we feel we’ve got a strong pool of potentially suitable applicants.

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Caterpillar has a long-standing commitment to sustainability, one of our five Values in Action. It is part of who we are and what we do. We actively lead sustainable green initiatives to preserve the environment, reduce poverty with the Caterpillar Foundation and stay involved in the communities we help build.

27 days annual leave +
bank holidays
, opportunity to buy additional holiday,
production 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,
Employee Support Networks – join groups that offer support, connection
, and a sense of community
, optional flexible benefits including access to private health and dental care plans, EV car lease etc

Travel: Not required with this role

Posting Dates: February 17, 2026 - March 4, 2026

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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