Job Description
Role: Quality Technician
Location: Knutsford, Parkgate Industrial Estate
Working Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:30am till 5pm. 40 hours per week (Office Based)
We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Quality Technician to join our manufacturing team in Knutsford. This is an exciting time to join the fastest growing and most successful family-owned valve manufacturer in the UK.
About Us
With over 45 years of valve technology innovations, Oliver Valves is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and supply of high-quality valves and valve systems, serving industries such as oil and gas, petrochemical, and other critical sectors. We have won recognised awards for Export, Manufacturing and Growth - as well as the coveted Queens Award and more recently Kings Award for Industry. We're a profitable, privately owned, and fast-moving company looking for talented individuals to join our team and deliver our strategic objectives.
What You'll Be Doing
Resolve material certification issues identified by the certificate checking team with Suppliers/Stockist/Test House/Mill in a timely manner. This could be missing, or incorrect, information and poor-quality copies.
Liaise with the Engineering and Quality departments for further guidance relating to certification queries.
Advise/assist suppliers on material certificates and specifications, providing training where necessary.
Conduct witness testing of products at test houses, ensuring that they comply with the relevant company and customer specific quality standards.
Identifying areas for improvement and contributing to the development of quality policies.
Conduct internal quality management system audits and product and process audits.
Support the receipt, recording, investigation and analysis of customer returned products (e.g. CAR's & 8D's).
Support the Supplier Development Engineer with the management of the supply chain, including performance review visits, supplier audits and raising and monitoring corrective action reports (CAR's) where required.
Create and maintain company quality documentation, such as procedures, work instructions, quality alerts and forms.
Investigate instances of product and process failure and conduct effective root cause analysis- implement robust corrective actions with proven problem-solving techniques such as 8D and 5Y.
What You'll Bring
Knowledge of quality testing methods
Proficient in Microsoft Office
GCSE min Grade 4 or equivalent in Maths and English
Experience in interpreting engineering material standards
Familiarity with relevant standards such as ISO 9001, API
Familiarity with quality methodologies
Reliability and a detail-oriented approach.
Be a pro-active team player with a positive attitude and willingness to learn.
Have good numeracy, literacy and communication skills.
What's On Offer?
A competitive salary.
Access to an Employee Assistance Programme, offering free and confidential support.
A company pension scheme to help you plan for the future.
Medical cash plan benefits, covering essential healthcare costs such as dental treatment, check-ups, optical care, physiotherapy, and more.
Training opportunities to support your career development.
Long service awards, recognising your continued commitment.
Increased annual leave based on length of service.
?Hours of work are 40 hours over Monday to Friday, 8:30am till 5pm.
