An exciting opportunity has arisen for a self-motivated individual who would like to join a progressing company. This role is based within an established Quality Control department; therefore, a strong team player attitude is essential.
Interviews will take place from 25th August 2026.
Qualifications, Experience & Skills
- Minimum GCSE Grade 4 in higher in Maths and English
- Minimum HNC (or equivalent) in a technical discipline, e.g. Mechanical Engineering
- Essential knowledge of Microsoft packages (Outlook, Word, Excel and Access) is required
- Industry or similar industry knowledge is required
Key Competencies
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Professional personal presentation
- Willingness to be flexible
- Initiative
- Reliability
- Attention to detail
- Leadership skills
Summary of Job:
- Responsible for Quality Control Inspection of materials at Goods Inwards, patrol inspection of components on the shop floor and at Sub-Vendors, when required, to final inspection of finished products, prior to despatch
- Activities are to be carried out in accordance with the relevant Quality system, i.e. ISO 9001 and specific customer specifications/requirements
- Responsible for the maintenance and good housekeeping of Goods Inwards storage areas, in accordance with company policies and procedures
Staff relationship:
- Responsible to the Quality Control Manager, Quality Control Lead or Quality Assurance & HSE Manager in their absence
- Works with Stores Material Controllers
- Liaises with suppliers, inspectors, 3rd party inspectors and sub-contractors, when required
- Liaises internally with all departments, i.e. Sales, Production, Purchasing, Engineering and Accounts
- Shall possess the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
Duties and responsibilities:
- Shall be fully committed to the achievement of company policies and objectives with special respect to quality and safety
- Manage and monitor resources, operations, and projects to ensure agreed objectives are achieved, taking initiative and persisting with tasks to deliver successful outcomes
Inspection
- Responsible for ensuring Goods Inwards material is adequately inspected against Purchase Order prior to release to Stores/Production, i.e. dimensional, visual, material traceability, certification, etc., within reasonable time restraints
- Review and validation of Material Test Certificates, testing reports and traceability documentation
- Responsible for in-process inspection of products, machining, fabrication, testing, assembly, packing and completing inspection Route Cards
- Responsible for ensuring that non-conforming material is identified and quarantined, with supporting NCRs being prepared for issue
- Witnessing pressure tests/non-destructive testing being carried out on/offsite and endorsing certificates, when required
- Responsible for carrying out onsite inspection of goods inwards, in process, hydrotest/NDT and final inspection of products, identifying and issuing final release notes with/without Third party inspectors and clients
- Responsible for carrying out off-site inspections, including final inspection, goods inwards inspection, hydrotest inspection with/without a TPI or client, as designated by the Quality Control Manager, Quality Control Lead or Quality Assurance & HSE Manager
- Responsible for the maintenance of the Stores to a company acceptable level of tidiness, including Health, Safety & Environmental considerations
Documentation
- To assist with Quality Assurance documentation, audits, etc., when required and as requested by the Quality Control Manager, Quality Control Lead or Quality Assurance & HSE Manager in their absence
- To compile Quality documentation and issue completed files to the relevant department
- To undertake reasonable instructions and tasks from senior personnel, commensurate with the nature of the job and in the best interests of the company
Technical Ability
- IT literate with excellent Microsoft Office skills, i.e. Word, Excel & Access
- Minimum of HNC (or equivalent) in a technical discipline (e.g. Mechanical Engineering)
- Experience in a manufacturing or fabrication quality inspection role
- Ability to read and interpret Engineering drawings, fabrication drawings and technical specifications
- Experience of problem solving and continuous improvement techniques
- Familiarity with welding and non-destructive testing inspection methods and reporting
- Understanding of dimensional inspection techniques and use of measuring instruments, including vernier calliper, thread gauge, measuring tape, pressure test equipment, and coating inspection equipment
Benefits
- Company bonus
- Company pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Life insurance (death in service)
- 23 days holiday (19 floating days, 4 fixed towards Christmas shutdown) +extra service days +Bank Holidays +Birthday Leave (after 2 full calendar years’ service)
- Training opportunities
- Free eye tests and, where eligible, a contribution towards prescription glasses for Display Screen Equipment (DSE) users, with prescription safety eyewear provided free of charge where required
- Social events organised and funded by the company
- Free on-site parking
Hours of work
Office hours enable flexi-time working, covering a 37-hour week. Flexible start and finish times are available with core hours which must be covered each day. Monday to Thursday covers an 8-hour shift and Friday covers a 5-hour shift. Further details will be given at interview stage.
Company Profile
Today we are a competitive Designer, Manufacturer and Supplier of Strainers, Filters, Separators, Coalescers & Flame Arresters, predominantly for the Oil & Gas Industry. We are experts in project design and project management, focused to achieve on-time delivery of strainer and filtration equipment to meet complex project specifications for materials, manufacture, NDE, documentation and Quality Control.
We have in house experts and software for 3D Modelling, Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and can design and certify to ASME VIII Div 1/PD 5500 pressure vessel codes with both fabricated and highly competitive cast designs.
We have a custom-built manufacturing plant in Worcestershire (UK) including a pipework/vessel fabrication division, as well as a competitive manufacturing facility in Goa, India. This provides fully machined and tested cast products sourced from high quality ISO approved foundries. Barton Firtop India is well established, having supplied world-wide projects via the UK head office over the last 20 years.
Please note that Barton Firtop reserves the right to bring forward the closing date of any of its job vacancies if a suitable number of quality applications are received from which to make a shortlist. Therefore, we recommend that you apply as soon as possible rather than wait until the published closing date.
Pay: £34,000.00-£36,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
