Quality Controller

Quality Controller

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Location:

Wolverhampton
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Hours:

Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm (flexibility required with Saturday working)
💷 Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 per annum

The Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented Quality Controller to oversee the quality of packaging production. You will play a key role in ensuring all finished products meet customer specifications, internal standards, and regulatory requirements. Working closely with production teams, you will carry out inspections, identify defects, and drive continuous improvement across the manufacturing process.

Key Responsibilities

* Monitor production lines throughout the shift, including inspection of previous night shift output, ensuring early detection of quality issues

* Conduct regular walk-throughs to inspect production at various stages, verifying dimensions, print quality, assembly, and presentation meet customer specifications

* Perform random sampling and testing of finished products (e.g. structure integrity, folding accuracy, print finish and colour consistency)

* Escalate any defects immediately to Senior Management and collaborate on corrective actions to minimise downtime and waste

* Accurately record all inspection results, maintain quality logs, and produce daily audit reports for traceability

* Investigate product defects, raise non-conformance reports, and work with production teams to implement preventative solutions

* Ensure all packaging meets industry standards including GMP (where applicable), and maintain compliance with FSC, ISO, and customer-specific requirements

* Contribute ideas to improve efficiency, reduce defects, and enhance overall product quality

About You

* Ability to identify even the smallest defects, including misalignment, colour inconsistencies, and print imperfections

* Good understanding of packaging materials, carton construction, printing processes, and quality inspection tools/equipment

* Proactively identify root causes of defects and work with production teams to implement effective corrective actions

* Competent in using quality control systems and Microsoft Excel to accurately log data and maintain inspection records

* Ability to communicate clearly with production staff and management, reporting findings and supporting quality improvement

* Capable of completing documentation accurately and following detailed specifications and instructions

* Able to work independently using own initiative once trained, with minimal supervision

* A dependable team player willing to support different areas of the business, providing cover where required due to holidays, absence, or increased workload

In order to be considered for this position or for further information please contact 📞 Gina