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Quality Technician
Quality Technician – Hawick
Competitive Salary + Career Progression + Competitive Company Pension + Excellent Health/Wellness Benefits
Who are we looking for?
We have an exciting opportunity for a proactive and adaptable professional to join our quality department as a Quality Technician. In this role, you will support the quality lead in enhancing production quality control, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure the very highest standards for our customers.
Success in this position requires someone who is proactive, curious, and confident in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. We need an individual who can:
- Identify quality risks early
- Build strong working relationships across departments
- Support continuous improvement through a practical, solution-focused approach
Who is Barrie Knitwear?
Barrie Knitwear is a globally renowned fashion manufacturer, celebrated for combining exceptional technical expertise with traditional craftsmanship to create complex couture cashmere garments. Based in Hawick, Scottish Borders, with over 100 years of heritage, we proudly supply some of the world’s most prestigious luxury fashion houses.
As the company continues to grow and transform, now is an exciting time to join our team.
What will you be doing?
The Quality Technician is responsible for:
- Monitoring and improving product and process quality throughout manufacturing operations.
- Working closely with production teams to ensure compliance with customer requirements, approved standards, and internal quality procedures.
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Key Duties
- Conduct first-piece inspections against approved customer standards and reference samples.
- Perform routine in-line quality audits across manufacturing departments.
- Verify compliance with approved manufacturing methods, specifications, and quality standards.
- Monitor production processes to identify quality concerns before defects progress.
- Confirm that production teams are following approved procedures and quality requirements.
- Ensure quality checkpoints and controls are consistently applied.
- Support implementation of corrective actions when deviations occur.
- Identify product and process quality risks during manufacturing.
- Escalate quality concerns to the Quality Lead and relevant team members.
- Assist in root cause investigations and containment activities.
- Communicate quality expectations throughout manufacturing.
- Participate in quality improvement projects aimed at:
- Reducing defects
- Minimising rework
- Preventing quality failures
- Contribute to analysis of quality data and recurring defect trends.
- Promote quality awareness and best practices across the manufacturing floor.
- Uphold quality standards, customer requirements, and internal procedures.
- Support the consistent application of quality standards across production.
What will you bring to the role?
Essential
- Strong understanding of knitwear construction and garment assembly.
- Experience within garment manufacturing and quality control.
- Ability to interpret instructions, standards, and customer quality requirements.
- High attention to detail with the ability to recognise quality risks and defects.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in working independently and making objective decisions.
- Good organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Confidence in working with production teams and supporting quality improvements on the manufacturing floor.
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Desirable
- Experience in conducting audit or in-line quality inspections.
- Familiarity with quality reporting systems and digital data collection tools.
- Understanding of root cause analysis and continuous improvement methods.
Personal Attributes
- Proactive and solution-focused mindset.
- Strong observation and analytical skills.
- Professional and confident communicator.
- Collaborative team player with the ability to influence positive change.
- Self-motivated and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.
- Committed to maintaining the highest standards of product quality.
What benefits can you expect?
- Flexible working options (role-dependent)
- 33 days annual leave (including public holidays)
- Early finish on Fridays
- Flexible benefits scheme (including Cycle to Work and gym discounts)
- Time Off in Lieu scheme
- Employer pension contribution
- Life assurance scheme
- Health & wellbeing programme (including health cash plan)
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
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