Quality Technician / Testing

Company
Adecco
Location
Newton Aycliffe
Salary
£29,776.50 - £31,726.50 per annum

Full Job Description

Join Our Team as a Quality Technician (Testing)

Are you ready to make a difference in the manufacturing industry?

Our client is looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Quality Technician to join their Laboratory team in Aycliffe. This is an exciting temporary role with the potential to become ongoing!

Position Details:

  • Contract Type: Temporary (6 months, possibly ongoing, could lead to a long term role
  • Pay: £15.27 per hour
  • Working Hours:

- Monday to Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
- Enjoy a one-hour lunch break each day!

Key Responsibilities:
You will play a crucial role in testing respiratory equipment. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Conducting flow rate tests and evaluating products, PPE, and mechanical bias.
  • Performing chemical bias tests, including testing philtres with chemicals.
  • Completing development, qualification, pre-compliance, and audit testing.
  • Supporting current and future certifications of respiratory protection products.
  • Updating documentation as needed to reflect test methods.
  • Calibrating test equipment according to schedule and assisting with safety audits and risk assessments.
  • Managing consumables for test equipment you oversee.
  • Collaborating with the R&D organisation, product engineers, developers, and compliance teams.
  • Supporting the Quality Management System to maintain certifications and accreditation's.
    • Mechanical testing of PPE equipment
    • Testing filters with various chemicals
    • Experience with mechanical testing of products - Required
    • Adherence to testing standards, specifically ISO17025 Quality standard
    • Ability to follow test standards and processes
    • Analyzing and interpreting test results

Requirements:
To thrive in this role, you will need:

  • Experience with mechanical testing of products - Required
  • Knowledge of respiratory protection testing requirements and awareness of EN standards.
  • Familiarity with gas and vapour testing methods, reusable respirators, and powered/supplied air products.
  • Proficiency in Word, Excel, Teams, and Minitab.

Please note: This role is not focused on biology, medical fields, or production lines. the client requires individuals with Mechanical testing experience .

Skills:

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to understand and interpret data effectively.

Education:

    • A Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution is a strong advantage but not essential (must be completed and verified prior to start).

Why Join Us?

      • Be part of a passionate team dedicated to innovation in respiratory protection.
      • Contribute to important projects that impact safety and health in the manufacturing industry.

Apply Now! Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to make your mark as a Laboratory Technician.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser https://candidate-privacy

Location
Newton Aycliffe
Job Type
Full Time
Salary
£29,776.50 - £31,726.50 per annum
Industry
Chemical
Closing Date
9th April 2025
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