Job Title:
Quality Technician (nightshift)
This is a full-time position, Sunday 23.00 –Friday 07.00, 37.9 hours per week.
Location:
On-Site, Rittal- CSM Ltd, Plymouth.
Salary:
Starting rate of £15.70 an hour plus bonus and 33% shift premium
Contract Type:
Permanent, Full-time
Are you ready to take your career to the next level?
At Rittal-CSM, we believe in driving innovation and excellence. Our clients include some of the world’s leading technology companies’ major players in software, hardware, and cloud computing.
About Us
We specialise in enclosures, climate control systems, power distribution, and IT infrastructure for industrial and IT applications. Our success is built on a diverse and talented workforce.
The Opportunity
We are looking for a motivated and detail-focused Quality Technician to join our Quality Assurance team. In this role, you’ll play a key part in ensuring that all manufactured products meet the highest quality standards, supporting both internal processes and customer expectations.
Working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, you’ll be involved in audits, investigations, and continuous improvement activities that directly impact product quality and performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out product and process audits to ensure compliance with quality standards
- Raise and manage non-conformances, ensuring effective communication and resolution
- Support root cause analysis and ensure corrective actions are implemented and sustained
- Assist with ISIR and CPK analysis to verify product capability
- Contribute to the investigation of customer complaints related to quality issues
- Ensure all activities are conducted safely and in line with risk assessments
- Work collaboratively with production and quality teams to drive continuous improvement
Qualifications & Experience
We welcome candidates from all backgrounds. To succeed, you will bring:
- HNC (or equivalent) in an Engineering discipline
- Demonstrable experience in a quality role within a manufacturing environment
- Experience working with quality standards (e.g. ISO / EN)
- Knowledge of measurement systems and capability analysis (CPK / ISIR)
- Quality auditing qualification (e.g. ISO 9001:2015 is desirable
- Experience using measurement equipment such as CMM would be advantageous
- Familiarity with structured problem-solving methodologies is desirable
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Resilient and results-driven
- Confident in challenging processes to improve outcomes
- Strong communicator with a collaborative approach
- Focused on delivering high standards and continuous improvement
What We Value
- Teamwork: Collaborating effectively across diverse teams.
- Training: Commitment to continuous learning and development.
- Communication: Clear and confident communication at all levels.
- Recognition: Respect for diverse perspectives and contributions.
What’s in it for you?
- Opportunity to make a real impact.
- Room for innovation and creativity
- Career growth and development
- Collaborative, supportive environment
- Recognition and rewards
Rewards Package
- We’re offering a starting rate of £15.70 an hour plus bonus and 33% shift premium.
- A companywide bonus based on attendance, productivity and quality.
- 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) plus holiday purchasing scheme.
- Life insurance 3 x your salary
- Pension contributions matched to 5%
- Access to our Westfield Health provision
- Access to our Smart Spending platform
We will review applications and conduct interviews on an ongoing basis. As a result, the vacancy may close at any time once a suitable candidate is found.
Rittal-CSM is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Please Note: As part of our commitment to safeguarding and ensuring the safety of our employees, all prospective employees will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and a sanction list check. These checks are essential to ensure that all candidates meet our stringent safety and compliance standards.
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship, and we can only consider applicants with existing right to work in the UK.
Pay: From £15.70 per hour
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Application question(s):
- This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship, and we can only consider applicants with existing right to work in the UK
- HNC (or equivalent) in an Engineering discipline
- Demonstrable experience in a quality role within a manufacturing environment
- Experience working with quality standards (e.g. ISO / EN)
Work Location: In person
