Quality Assurance Shift Operator Queensferry, Deeside

Job Title: Quality Assurance Shift Operator

What you'll be doing

• Conduct physical and mechanical tests on insulation products
• Perform in-process checks during manufacturing runs
• Ensure products meet specifications
• Identify deviations and non-conformities in product quality
• Communicate test results to production teams and supervisors
• Record and maintain accurate lab test data and reports
• Update quality control logs, and databases
• Assist in preparing audit documentation and compliance reports
• Maintain laboratory equipment (e.g., ovens, furnaces, conductivity meters)
• Ensure proper handling and storage of samples
• Support investigations into quality issues and root cause analysis
• Assist in trials for new products or process changes
• Recommend improvements to testing methods or procedures
• Ensure compliance with environmental and safety regulations

What we'd love for you to have:

• 1-3 years in a laboratory or manufacturing QA or QC role (preferred)
• Experience in insulation
• Knowledge of material testing methods and standards
• Familiarity with lab instruments and calibration procedures
• Basic data analysis and reporting skills
• Understanding of ISO quality systems (e.g., ISO 9001)

We'll provide:

• Enhanced Holiday Pay - 33 days including bank holidays plus the opportunity to purchase more
• 16 weeks Company Sick Pay after 3 months of service
• Group Income Protection
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption packages
• Life Assurance - 4 x annual salary
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
• Staff Bonus Scheme
• Career Progression Routes
• Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured
• Westfield Health Cash Plan
• Perkbox
• Access to Costco Membership
• Wickes Employee Purchase Scheme
• On site Gyms
• Wellbeing Initiatives and Mental Health First Aiders
• Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• On site Car Charging Points

Knauf Insulation welcomes applications from everyone and is committed to treating everyone equally, regardless of: age; sex; disability; ethnicity; gender identity; religion/belief; sexual orientation; marriage/civil partnership or pregnancy/maternity. In particular, we encourage applications from people from a minority background or from demographics that are underrepresented in the manufacturing industry.

We are a Disability Confident Leader (Level 1) and take care to ensure good EDI (Equality, Diversity & Inclusion) practices in all our operations. If you are invited to an interview, a member of our team will be in touch via email to enquire about any access requirements or reasonable adjustments that we can make for your interview.