Quality Control Specialist

23 hours ago


Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Sika Full time
Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Quality Control Technician to join our Quality Team at Sika's Welwyn Garden City site. As a key member of our team, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality of our products and maintaining the high standards that our customers expect.

Purpose of the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join a team that is leading the way in Quality 4.0. As a Quality Control Technician, you will be responsible for ensuring that raw materials and products meet our exacting standards. You will work closely with our R&D function to develop and implement quality control processes that meet the needs of our customers.

Key Responsibilities
  • Carry out day-to-day quality control processes in the operational and lab environments
  • Ensure that raw material, in-process, and product testing is effectively, accurately, and promptly carried out using specified methods
  • Accurately record results in Day Books and SAP
  • Advise on corrective actions and appropriate recording methods to maintain manufactured product within specification
  • Perform additional quality-related testing and investigation; perform and record production first-off checks 'Right first time' audits
  • Prepare small quantities of product when required for testing purposes
  • Carry out and report upon investigative test work required, i.e., non-conforming product, goods returned, ageing stock, customer returns, or alternative sources of raw materials
  • Fulfill periodic testing and recording requirements in line with Trade Effluent consent, related to COD, suspended solids, etc.
  • Manage rework to return to stock, or to be disposed of, via Quarantine Database and/or Specialist Waste log following the quarantine procedure
  • Undertake Quality Lab-related administration tasks
  • Assist in preparation of new QC Specifications and provision of information to ensure the on-going accuracy of such documentation
  • Devise and prepare new Test Procedures and assist in developing existing ones
  • Advise upon any laboratory equipment, the acquisition of which could improve the efficiency and/or accuracy of Quality Control testing
  • Adhere to professional standards that ensure the quality and effectiveness of the laboratory
  • Maintain a high standard of laboratory cleanliness
  • Ensure that test equipment is properly and correctly used, calibrated, and maintained to specified standards and that safe working practices are adopted at all times
  • Ensure that adequate materials are available in the laboratory in order to fulfill the Quality Control function
  • Provide cover for holidays, absence, and volume of work
What's In It for You?

You will be rewarded with a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • Holiday 25 days rising to 28 days with service, plus bank holidays
  • 38.75 hours a week, Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend overtime
  • Shift-work 10am-6pm (Day), 6am-2pm (Early), 2pm-10pm (Late) & holiday cover 10pm-6am (night)
  • A company pension contribution of up to 10%
  • Private healthcare for you, with option to add family
  • Group life cover at 6x your annual salary
  • Global Income Protection (PHI)
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
  • Selected discounted Sika products
The Support

You will have the opportunity to work alongside the existing team at Welwyn Garden City as well as the wider Quality team across the UK. This is a diverse group with a range of experience and a commitment to improving manufacturing quality. Our people and teams are our most important asset – we will continue to ensure that the contribution of every individual is made to count and valued accordingly.

You will be provided with a detailed induction plan, receiving one-to-one training initially and then be given the opportunity to increase autonomy in line with self-development. We are committed to professional and personal development.

The Skills

We are looking for a pro-active individual from a quality, R&D, or related science laboratory background. Fast learner with a keen eye for detail. Work in a systematic and methodical manner undertaking the same task with the same precision each time.

The Future

This position will allow the successful candidate to progress into a variety of roles across numerous business areas within a global company.



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