via Reed · 8 October 2026 ·2 days ago

QUALITY TECHNICIAN

PLANET RECRUITMENT SERVICES LTD
Stratford-Upon-Avon Contract GBP 35,100 – 35,100
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Position: Quality Technician
Location: Gaydon
Salary: £18 per hour PAYE

We are supporting a prestigious automotive manufacturer in Gaydon, Warwickshire, and are seeking an Automotive Quality Technician to join their Supplier Parts Quality team.

This is a hands-on, production-based role focused on investigating supplier component concerns, implementing rapid containment and resolving quality issues to minimise disruption to production.

Benefits & Key information include:

  • £18.00 per hour PAYE

  • Initial 3-6 month contract, with strong likelihood for ongoing extensions

  • Site-based in Gaydon, Warwickshire

  • 39 hours per week

  • Monday-Thursday: 06:30-15:30 / Friday: 06:30-11:30

  • Opportunity to work within a prestigious automotive manufacturing environment

Role Overview

Working within the Supplier Parts Quality team, you'll provide hands-on support to quickly identify, contain and resolve supplier-related quality issues within a fast-paced automotive production environment.

  • Investigate supplier part and production quality concerns

  • Assess dimensional, cosmetic, functional and fit-related defects

  • Carry out containment, segregation and authorised component rework

  • Use inspection equipment including Vernier calipers, micrometers and gap & flush gauges

  • Interpret engineering drawings, CAD information and GD&T specifications

  • Support root cause investigation and structured problem-solving

  • Work closely with Production, Engineering, Quality and supplier teams to resolve issues quickly

Essential Experience
  • Automotive experience within Quality, Manufacturing or Engineering

  • Good understanding of Quality Control and Quality Assurance

  • Strong hands-on problem-solving and investigative skills

  • Confidence working in a fast-paced, line-side production environment

  • Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally

  • Experience with 8D/G8D/PPS problem-solving, SPC, PPAP, GD&T and dimensional inspection would be advantageous.


If you are an experienced Quality Technician ready to take on a new challenge and are available to start immediately, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join a team committed to excellence and continuous improvement in a thriving manufacturing setting.

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Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted after application, if you do not hear back from us within 7 days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful in your application.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

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