Quality Technician

WE ARE 200 years of history and over 2,300 employees strong. WE ARE a business loaded with opportunity and career progression. WE ARE innovators, designers, makers and engineers who manufacture and provide smart, efficient, and effective building products and solutions.
Through our customer relationships, diverse building product range and solutions, we enable the creation of inspirational homes, places and spaces for us all to live and work better. With eight core product categories, underpinned by expert design and technical services, we work with architects, builders, merchants and the wider construction supply chain to build the face of Britain.
We are fully committed to a net zero future and continue to invest in expertise and product development to manufacture more efficiently and sustainably. We pride ourselves on leading for new, innovative and sustainable products and solutions, both for today and for a new era of building.
We are currently recruiting for a Quality Technician to join our team at our Forticrete site in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 4SD.
Role Summary : Quality Technicians ensure the quality is to the correct standard for roof tile production and the product is made to the required specification
Candidates do not essentially need to have a Quality background but the ability to understand a process and relate sample data to correct and improve it are desirable. Training will be provided to the successful applicant.
The role involves being a member of a multi-functional quality team aiming to achieve key targets within Quality, Safety and the Environment.
Responsible for : Batching, receipting & checking raw materials, quality checks, cleaning & maintenance of plant, H&S in production/testing area
Key Responsibilities Include:
? Ensuring strict safety / quality standards adhered to
? All raw materials. Check, correct material & source, visual check oversee delivery discharge.
? Moisture content incoming sand, main mix & screw mixer
? Carrying out standardized quality checks on the full range of products produced, raw materials, bought in goods, packaging, returned goods and plastic fittings.
? Assisting in QA system audits.
? Assist in maintaining Quality Management System.
? Assist in root cause analysis as part of a team (8D Procedure including Root Cause Analysis 5 whys GO-Look-See)
? Monitor & ensure correct mix design used for each production line
? Analysis of data to maintain control
? Working with the technical / production team to improve processes and complete project works
? Drive continuous improvement and communicate importance of quality to team members and other company departments.
Preferred Qualifications & Experience:
Knowledge of concrete production & roof tiles
Knowledge of material properties.
5s & Quality Assurance
Capabilities
Supports the team's effort while serving other teams as internal customers.
Sets and meets high standards and strives for continuous improvement.
Takes responsibility to deliver on time, to specification and in a professional manner.
Considers SHE in all actions and communicates to improve safety and environmental awareness.
Respects others and values everyone's contribution.
Exceeds minimum standards and gets others to follow their lead.
Communicates openly and effectively.
Think you can make a difference? WE ARE your future.
More details:
? Full time, permanent role
? Competitive salary
? Bonus scheme
? Digicare+ Provided by Aviva
? 10% matched pension, administered by Legal and General
? 3x life insurance
? Share Save scheme eligibility
? Full access to Employee Assistance programme for self and family members
? Access to high street retail discounts platform - with access to discounts at Tesco, Asda,
? Personal development and career progression opportunities
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion?
Excited about the role, but your past experience or qualifications don't perfectly match everything in the job description? We would encourage you to still apply. Studies have shown that some people, particularly from minority groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Here at Ibstock Plc we are dedicated to building belonging, empowering our colleagues to be their true self by offering a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. You may just be the right candidate for this role, or other future roles across the Ibstock Group.
Ibstock Plc are committed and passionate about building a diverse environment. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin, disability or age.

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