Quality Technician

Position: Quality Technician (Permanent)
An excellent opportunity for a Quality Technician to join our well-established aerospace manufacturing client in Barnstaple.

Job Title:

Quality Technician
Job Type: Permanent, Full time
Salary: £25,000 - £33,000 per annum

Location:

Barnstaple

Responsibilities of the Quality Technician:

Test and Inspect manufactured or repaired products, following test specifications to a high degree of accuracy with the aid of ATE, or long hand test equipment.
Test & or Inspect product in a timely manner in line with expected costed time restraints.
Complete Test or inspection tasks in accordance with both General Manufacturing and Aerospace controls (IPCand ISO
9001 or AS9100 standards)
Support a wider range of test and inspection functions across the business (ATE & Long hand testing or have a wider experience of inspection across build lines)
Highlight quality issues where required
Lead testing and inspection initiatives
Problem Solving and delivering solutions
Maintain zero defects, right first-time attitude - Promote a continuous improvement approach in all tasks - Work within a zero-harm culture
Working as a willing, competent member of a team with a continuous improvement attitude.
Flexible in approach with willingness to learn new skills, such as IPCor ISO as necessary
Ability to work in an orderly manner and organised in a 6S environment.

- Able to work to required KPIs with respect to quality of work, performance & output - Identifying & raising problems to the team (immediate/Wider)
Demonstrate safe behaviour at all times, to ensure yourself and others are safe. Requirements of the Quality Technician:

Experienced in quality within the aerospace or a similar high-precision industry.
Experience in working in low volume, high product mix, build-to-print environments.
Experience working in design to spec environments following customer drawings and schedules.
Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work as a team, thrive under pressure and deliver against deadlines.
Good numeracy and literacy skills are essential.
Experience in soldering, assembly, PCB build or wiring operations within manufacturing.
Experience working in a KPI led environment and knowledge of Lean manufacturing techniques.
Accreditations in IPCor recognised ESA/ECSS are desirable.
Trained to recognised standard i.e ONC, HNC, HND in Electrical/ Electronic Engineering
Experience working to ISO
9001 or AS9100 standards. Benefits of the Quality Technician:

4-day week
Opportunities to train to Level 2/3 (increase in salary)
Paid Holidays + Bank Holidays
Company Pension
Onsite Parking