Jobs in Knutsford

Role: Quality Technician
Location: Knutsford, Parkgate Industrial Estate
Working Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:30am till 5pm. 40 hours per week (Office Based)
We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Quality Technician to join our manufacturing team in Knutsford. This is an exciting time to join the fastest growing and most successful family-owned valve manufacturer in the UK.
About Us
With over 45 years of valve technology innovations, Oliver Valves is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and supply of high-quality valves and valve systems, serving industries such as oil and gas, petrochemical, and other critical sectors. We have won recognised awards for Export, Manufacturing and Growth – as well as the coveted Queens Award and more recently Kings Award for Industry. We’re a profitable, privately owned, and fast-moving company looking for talented individuals to join our team and deliver our strategic objectives.
What You’ll Be Doing
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Resolve material certification issues identified by the certificate checking team with Suppliers/Stockist/Test House/Mill in a timely manner. This could be missing, or incorrect, information and poor-quality copies.
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Liaise with the Engineering and Quality departments for further guidance relating to certification queries.
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Advise/assist suppliers on material certificates and specifications, providing training where necessary.
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Conduct witness testing of products at test houses, ensuring that they comply with the relevant company and customer specific quality standards.
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Identifying areas for improvement and contributing to the development of quality policies.
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Conduct internal quality management system audits and product and process audits.
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Support the receipt, recording, investigation and analysis of customer returned products (e.g. CAR’s & 8D’s).
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Support the Supplier Development Engineer with the management of the supply chain, including performance review visits, supplier audits and raising and monitoring corrective action reports (CAR’s) where required.
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Create and maintain company quality documentation, such as procedures, work instructions, quality alerts and forms.
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Investigate instances of product and process failure and conduct effective root cause analysis- implement robust corrective actions with proven problem-solving techniques such as 8D and 5Y.
What You’ll Bring
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Knowledge of quality testing methods
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Proficient in Microsoft Office
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GCSE min Grade 4 or equivalent in Maths and English
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Experience in interpreting engineering material standards
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Familiarity with relevant standards such as ISO 9001, API
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Familiarity with quality methodologies
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Reliability and a detail-oriented approach.
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Be a pro-active team player with a positive attitude and willingness to learn.
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Have good numeracy, literacy and communication skills.
What’s On Offer?
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Salary range £28,000 - £32,000 dependent on experience and qualifications + discretionary annual bonus
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Access to an Employee Assistance Programme, offering free and confidential support.
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A company pension scheme to help you plan for the future.
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Medical cash plan benefits, covering essential healthcare costs such as dental treatment, check-ups, optical care, physiotherapy, and more.
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Training opportunities to support your career development.
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Long service awards, recognising your continued commitment.
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Increased annual leave based on length of service.
Hours of work are 40 hours over Monday to Friday, 8:30am till 5pm