Quality Testing Technician

Join Our Team as a Quality Technician (Testing)

Are you ready to make a difference in the manufacturing industry?

Our client is looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Quality Technician to join their team in Newton Aycliffe. This is an exciting temporary role with the potential to become ongoing!

Position Details:

• Contract Type: Temporary (6 months, possibly ongoing, could lead to a long term role
• Pay: £15.27 per hour
• Working Hours:

- Monday to Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
- Enjoy a one-hour lunch break each day!

Key Responsibilities:
You will play a crucial role in testing respiratory equipment. Your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting flow rate tests and evaluating products, PPE, and mechanical bias.
• Performing chemical bias tests, including testing philtres with chemicals.
• Completing development, qualification, pre-compliance, and audit testing.
• Supporting current and future certifications of respiratory protection products.
• Updating documentation as needed to reflect test methods.
• Calibrating test equipment according to schedule and assisting with safety audits and risk assessments.
• Managing consumables for test equipment you oversee.
• Collaborating with the R&D organisation, product engineers, developers, and compliance teams.
• Supporting the Quality Management System to maintain certifications and accreditation's.
• • Mechanical testing of PPE equipment
  • Testing filters with various chemicals
  • Experience with mechanical testing of products - Required
  • Adherence to testing standards, specifically ISO17025 Quality standard
  • Ability to follow test standards and processes
  • Analyzing and interpreting test results

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Demonstrated experience in a manufacturing environment and experience of product release testing is desirable.

KEY SKILLS/Requirements:
To thrive in this role, you will need:

• Experience with mechanical testing of products - Required

Understanding of basic product testing and equipment calibration processes.

Understanding of quality documentation systems.

• Able to work on own and with initiative, but with supervision and direction from experienced and senior staff.
• Ability to deliver testing outputs within tight time lines
• Comfortable to act on observations made during product testing and elevate concerns for decision.
• Good attention to detail.
• Computer literate.
• Well organised with good admin skills.
• Knowledge of respiratory protection testing requirements and awareness of EN standards.

• Familiarity with gas and vapour testing methods, reusable respirators, and powered/supplied air products.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Teams, and Minitab.

Please note: This role is not focused on biology, medical fields, or production lines. the client requires individuals with Mechanical testing experience .

Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to understand and interpret data effectively.

Education:

• Essential - GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths, English and Science

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a passionate team dedicated to innovation in respiratory protection.
• Contribute to important projects that impact safety and health in the manufacturing industry.

Apply Now! Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to make your mark as a Laboratory Technician.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

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