Quality Technician (Manufacturing) in Leeds

Scientific Games is the global leader in lottery games, sports betting and technology, and the partner of choice for government lotteries. Our purpose-built, state-of-the-art printing facility in Leeds supplies lottery scratch cards to clients in the UK and Europe. We have recently upgraded our printing operation, installing a brand new 20 unit, in-line flexographic press which is capable of printing 700mm wide at a rate of 300 metres per minute.

We currently have a vacancy for a Quality Technician in our Quality team, working within a busy manufacturing environment. The purpose of this role is to maintain ongoing compliance and improvement activities in relation to all aspects of the Quality Management system.

Duties include:

• Developing, maintaining, and controlling the Calibration system
• Producing Customer test reports (C of A, C of C, etc.)
• Investigating incidents reported both internally and externally (Customer complaints) and based upon the findings instigate the appropriate improvement plans (Continuous Improvement)
• Carrying out internal and external (supplier) audits, giving appropriate feedback and assisting departments and other subsidiaries with putting improvement plans into place
• Input of test results and findings into databases and spreadsheets
• Maintenance and control of Testing databases and Test Equipment
• Providing test equipment support for Quality Control and Manufacturing departments
• Ensuring Quality related documentation is maintained and reviewed regularly
• Preparing customer test samples and liaising with Independent Testing Laboratories
• Carrying out testing on trial products and producing documented reports
• Performing Measurement System Analysis on processes, machines, and measuring/test equipment
• Carrying out a variety of product testing, when required
• Delivering training for Quality and Manufacturing personnel, when required

In order to be considered for this role the successful candidate must have:

• Experience of working within a quality department in a high-volume manufacturer
• Experience of using Quality testing techniques
• Experience of analysing data and producing reports
• Understanding of Calibration and Quality investigation processes
• IT literate (MS Office)
• Exceptional organisation skills, along with being methodical in your approach
• High degree of flexibility and adaptability, with the capacity to undertake additional responsibilities and emerging tasks to support changing operational needs
• Effective and collaborative team player with strong communication skills
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience of conducting audits is desirable
• Recognised Quality qualification is desirable
• Knowledge of print process and practices is desirable

In return you will have the opportunity to work in a unique role and gain great experience in a busy and friendly team, within a successful company. Furthermore, you will be given a competitive salary of £33,000 per annum as well as generous annual leave entitlement of 26 days per year plus bank holidays, and a pension scheme with a company match of 6% of pensionable salary.

Please note that due to the highly secure nature of our business, any job offer would be subject to screening: drugs screening test, receipt of references, receipt of satisfactory Criminal Records Bureau check, and a satisfactory credit history check. We would also require proof of eligibility to work in the UK before any job offer is made.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in related field
• Years of experience: 2 to 5 years

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, use hands, operate a computer, and have specific vision abilities to include close and distance vision, and ability to adjust focus working with computer and business equipment. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Conditions: Scientific Games, LLC and its affiliates are engaged in highly regulated gaming and lottery businesses. As a result, certain SG employees may be required to obtain a gaming or other license(s), undergo background investigations or security checks, or meet certain standards dictated by law, regulation or contracts. This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive; it is intended to identify major responsibilities and requirements of the job. The employee in this position may be requested to perform other job-related tasks and responsibilities than those stated above. SG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.