Quality Technician at Goodfish Group

Are you a Quality Technician with a passion for excellence and a drive to make a difference? We are seeking an exceptional individual who combines experience with a burning aspiration to join our team.

As a leading company committed to delivering top-notch products, we recognise that the key to success lies in the hands of those who possess both a solid foundation of expertise and an unwavering desire to continuously improve. If you are ready to be part of a forward-thinking Company that values your skills, cultivates your growth, and encourages your ambitions, then this opportunity is tailor-made.

Goodfish Group is the UK’s leading privately-owned contract manufacturer of plastic and composite components. Our expertise in injection moulding, extrusion, vacuum-forming and tooling has been developed through successive acquisitions of leading companies in each discipline. Our customers are predominantly leading multi-national businesses in automotive, aerospace, medical, heating, cooling, retail displays, electrical and water distribution, and building products. We are looking to expand our capabilities, in line with the growing industries demands.

With 4 sites across the UK, Goodfish Group is looking for a Quality Technician based at our St Asaph site.  This role is vital ensuring all parts are confirming to the quality standard. Providing hands on assistance with all aspects of quality control and assurance on and off the shop floor. This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual with ambitions to progress, to join our growing Group of Companies.

Outputs:

• Ensure first-off parts are to drawing & specification; record and pass off as appropriate
• Complete certificates of conformity and submit to clients
• Gather information required for and contribute to 8D completion.
• Suggest and implement appropriate counter-measures (e.g. Poke Yoke) to help reduce PPM defect rate
• Gather information to assist the part approval process including the measuring of parts using a variety of measuring equipment  e.g. micrometer, vernier and CMM
• Patrol shop floor to seek assurance that products being manufactured and packed conform with customers’ requirements and implement SPC (Statistical Process Control) to ensure standards are measured
• Draw up initial work instructions / Quality visual aids and adjust/improve as necessary
• Monitor and ensure correct use of work instructions on shop floor
• Ensure scrap data is correctly recorded and presented to Manager for PPM metrics.
• Suggest and implement as directed, continuous improvement ideas, from a quality standard perspective
• Suggest and implement as directed, cost-saving & scrap reduction ideas
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment, in line with 5S protocols
• Conduct internal Audits inline with ISO standard / schedule.
• Support with external Audits from BSI etc.

Personal:

• Has worked in a similar role in the automotive or aerospace industry
• The ideal candidate will have at least one year's experience of working in manufacturing environment, following a Quality Management System (QMS) with certification under ISO/IATF standards
• Knowledge and experience of New Product Introduction/Part Approval processes (training can be provided)
• Be able to use a variety of measuring equipment including; micrometer and vernier . Ability to operate the CMM would be a big plus but not essential
• IT literate especially with Microsoft Excel
• Hands-on individual
• Good team player
• Have an eye for detail and a problem solving mindset
• A willingness to learn and ambition to progress
• Ability to communicate well with customers

Hours:

This is a day role where you will work 42.5 hours per week (with a half hour unpaid break each day) Mon-Fri. A flexible approach to working additional hours, possibly on evenings or occasional weekends is requested.

Benefits:

• 25 Days Holiday plus Bank Holiday.
• Life assurance
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
• Workwear provided
• Training and development opportunities