Senior Test Technician

Platform Resourcing are currently working with a leading manufacturing company who are looking to expand their team by taking on a Senior Test Technicianin Cardiff.

The successful candidate will be a senior member of a Quality team responsible for ensuring that all manufactured products meet a high level of quality in line with customer expectation.

• Must be able to work Monday to Friday shifts Week 1: 6am - 2pm, Week 2: 2pm to 10pm, Week 3: 10pm - 6am

This role will change to a "223" shift patternby the end of 2024 due to an internal uplift and new shift starting - this will go as follows: 2 days in, 2 days off, 3 days in, 2 days off, 2 days in, 3 days off etc. These shifts will be 12 hour shifts

Senior Test Technician Benefits:

• Basic Salary £30,000, with 10% shift allowance on top for afternoons, 30% for nights.

• Monday to Friday, shifts Week 1: 6am - 2pm/ Week 2: 2pm - 10pm/ Week 3: 10pm - 6am, moving to "223 pattern in January 2025)
• Permanent, stable role within a growing organisation during an exciting period of expansion
• 24 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays with Christmas shutdown
• Death in Service scheme
• Pension, 4% employee + 5% employer
• Company Events and long Service Awards, award given from 5 years on in 5 year increments
• Free Parking
• Free Uniforms, free tea and coffee

Senior Test Technician Duties and Responsibilities

• Satisfy the business' Factory Production Control requirements against all accredited
• Manage production operations-based customer complaints, working closely with process and improvement engineers to eliminate future issues.
• Manage documentation control.
• Regular operations SOP & QA document reviews. Capable of up-revisions when necessary.
• Incoming material control.
• Conduct and be responsible to dictate operations internal audits.
• Deal with paperwork related to product warranties and manage departmental expectations.
• Be the integral link for external auditors. Ensure we are compliant with all necessary regulations.
• Control calibration records and ensure all calibrated devices are fit for purpose.
• Conduct internal calibrations when needed and arrange externally for all others.
• Work closely with the lab technicians to ensure the highest quality product is maintained.
• Closely monitor adherence to all QC checks and be able to validate production and processes before product has left site.
• Identify trends and highlight suggestions for improvements.
• Assist with, and prepare operational KPI data for analysis.
• Monitor testing equipment performance to ensure process stability and control
• Support the operations team with project work
• Raise supplier non conformances when required and follow through until resolution.
• You will convene quality meetings, collating data in a presentable manner.
• You will oversee Red Flag production runs, providing an extra safety net to ensure quality processes are being adhered to.
• Investigate INC's raised, organise with production teams if anything is to be replaced.
• Ensuring all paperwork and SAP adjustments are done correctly.

Senior Test Technician Essential Experience:

• At least 3 years of experience within a similar Quality Testing position within a Production, Manufacturing or Engineering environment
• Strong mathematical, analytical and technical skills
• Experience of interpreting test data and material behaviours
• Can work diligently against standard operating procedures
• Good investigative and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail
• Good interpersonal skills and organisational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Decision making ability coupled with the ability to work independently and proactively
• Knowledge of statistical packages and Microsoft Office systems normally required

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