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Quality Control Technician
PPG | Shildon
Full Time | Permanent
As a Quality Control Technician, you will ensure that the quality of product manufactured, and its supporting documentation, conforms to industry and customer requirements.
Shifts: Monday - Friday 06:00-14:00 & 14:00-22:00 (Possibility of additional 22:00-06:00 shift)
What's In It For You...
Competitive starting salary with yearly pay reviews Local site annual bonus Progression opportunities within a global organization Upskilling, exposure and development opportunities Excellent benefits package including generous pension contributions, private healthcare plans, staff discounts and more
Key Responsibilities
In-process and final testing of batches to required specifications. Testing and approval of raw materials and 3rd party intermediates to required specifications Checking and recording of results according to good documentation practices Generating, checking and signing test reports where required. Communicating progress updates and test information within the department and to other relevant functions as needed, including accurate updates on business priority codes Involvement and specific area ownership of 5S within lab. Checking of equipment for calibration status Involvement in RCA sessions as needed Compliance with all relevant EHS policies and standard operating procedures.
Qualifications/ Skills
Prior laboratory experience (Highly desired) Good communication skills Ability to work as a team Passion to exceed customer expectations and natural bias for continual improvement Ability to work unsupervised. Good IT skills (the role will involve logging data within systems)
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