Job Title: Quality Technician - Sheet Metal
Location: Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire
Job Type: Permanent
Hours:
Monday to Thursday: 7:00am – 3:30pm
Friday: 7:00am – 2:30pm
39 hours per week
Salary/Pay: £30,000 - £34,000 (Depending on skills/experience)
National Engineering Recruitment – Supporting a Leading UK Sheet Metal Fabrication Business
National Engineering Recruitment are proud to be supporting a leading UK sheet metal fabrication business in the search for a proactive and detail-driven Quality Technician.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established manufacturer operating within high-specification engineering environments, where quality, precision, and continuous improvement are at the forefront of operations.
The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring products, processes, and manufacturing standards consistently meet both customer and regulatory requirements, while supporting a right-first-time culture across the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform dimensional and visual inspections using engineering drawings and precision measuring equipment
- Support quality assurance activities across manufacturing processes to ensure products meet customer and industry standards
- Assist in maintaining compliance with recognised quality systems including ISO9001 and aerospace standards
- Produce and update inspection reports, quality documentation, and manufacturing records
- Work closely with production and engineering teams to identify improvement opportunities and reduce non-conformances
- Support root cause investigations using recognised problem-solving techniques and corrective action processes
- Monitor and analyse quality data to identify trends, recurring issues, and process improvements
- Complete customer and production quality documentation including FAIRs, ISIRs, and PPAP submissions
- Assist with the operation and utilisation of inspection equipment including CMMs and portable measurement arms
- Contribute towards continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, efficiency, and waste reduction
- Maintain strong communication with both internal departments and external customers regarding quality-related matters
Candidate Profile
- Previous experience within a manufacturing or engineering quality environment
- Good understanding of ISO9001 quality systems, with AS9100 knowledge beneficial
- Experience carrying out inspections using precision measurement equipment
- Ability to interpret and work from complex engineering drawings
- Exposure to CMM, Faro Arm, Hexagon Arm, or similar inspection systems advantageous
- Familiar with structured root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies
- Understanding of PPAP, FAIR, or customer approval documentation processes
- Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
- Proactive and methodical approach to problem solving
- Able to work collaboratively within cross-functional engineering and production teams
- Positive attitude with a focus on continuous improvement and maintaining high quality standards
What’s On Offer
Salary starting from £30,000 depending on experience.
Perks
- Early finish on Fridays to support a better work-life balance
- 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- Christmas shutdown period included
- Additional annual leave awarded for long service
- Enhanced company sick pay scheme
- Death in service benefit
- Employee referral incentive scheme
- Cycle to Work programme
- On-site staff canteen facilities
- Access to free mortgage advice through a qualified advisor
- Clear progression opportunities with a strong focus on internal promotion
- Free on-site parking available
This is a full-time, on-site position.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £30,000.00-£34,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
