Quality Technician in Gateshead, North East

Quality Technician – Permanent Salary: £29,000–£30,000 Hours: Mon–Thu 07:30–16:30, Fri 07:30–12:30 Location: Stanley We are looking for an experienced Quality Technician to support quality assurance across assembly and stamping processes. Reporting to the Quality Engineer and Group Quality Manager, you will handle customer concerns, internal investigations, audits, inspections and support continuous improvement activities. Key Responsibilities: Support customer and internal containment activities Conduct product & process audits (IATF 16949) Investigate quality concerns using 8D Carry out inspections, capability studies, MSA and calibrations Manage supplier concerns and maintain quality documentation Support jig making and measurement setups What We\’re Looking For: Experience in manufacturing (automotive/off-highway desirable) Strong problem-solving & auditor skills Ability to read technical drawings/specifications Quality, engineering and tooling knowledge Computer literate (Microsoft Office) GD&T and IATF 16949 auditing experience desirable INDNC