At Instarmac we pride ourselves on our open communication. We have a strong family feel and work ethos where everyone is valued and rewarded for what they do. Our prestigious awards, which include Great Place to Work® and Sunday Times Top 100 Best Companies, are in recognition of our strong leadership, outstanding employee engagement and benefits and excellent wellbeing initiatives.
Our company values – Work Hard, Have Fun, Make a Difference – are what guide us, make us who we are and show what we stand for.

We are recruiting for a Quality Control Technician to join our state of the art manufacturing facility, working a monthly rotational shift pattern (Mornings/Days and Nights).

Duties

How you will make a difference...

- Undertake QC testing of all pre-blended admixes, finished products & selected raw materials against pre-set specifications ensuring exact conditions and equipment is used.
- Logging and recording of all test results and related comments, maintaining accurate and up-to-date QC records.
- Analysing and interpreting QC results implementing actions accordingly.
- Maintaining instant communication with both works & technical management when discrepancies or issues arise.
- Compiling and issuing of data for non-conformance notices (NCPs)
- Accurate labelling of materials (pallets) as required.
- Control of “on test” status materials on the warehouse management system.
- Ensuring raw materials and bought in finished products, where required, are tested within time constraints and meets specification parameters.
- Issuing of certifications of conformity where required.
- Logging, allocating ownership and completing response on the complaints management system for “product performance” status for returned materials to lab.
- Ensure the highest level of housekeeping is maintained at all times and that work and storage areas are kept in a tidy and presentable state.
-Undertakes duties in accordance with all relevant management systems and controls.
- To work in a safe manner, paying attention to the surrounding work environment and the hazards of materials you are handling.

Requirements

What you will need......

- Enthusiastic, with a ‘can do’ attitude.
- Ability to work alone, with initiative, and flexible to suit the needs of the business.
- Exceptional attention to detail, happy undertaking routine and repetitive work.
- IT Skills, specifically use of MS Office, Bespoke Systems and Software.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong organisational and problem solving skills.
- Highly analytical with proven ability to monitor compliance and quality, conduct audits and provide feedback/solutions to achieve deadlines and objectives.
- Ability to read and understand specifications.

We have come a long way since our humble beginning, but our journey is far from over. Come and join us, who knows where our journey may take you…

Benefits you'll receive:       

Performance Profit Related Bonus (PPRP) - a discretionary bonus of around 8% of salary paid annually.

Up to 29 days annual leave

5-7.5% pension contribution

Private medical cover

Life Cover & Income Protection

Dental cover plan

Free use of our holiday homes in Tenerife, Padstow and St Ives with subsidised petrol / flight costs.

Charity events, match funding and volunteering opportunities

An extensive EAP suite to support health and financial wellbeing

Retail discounts and savings