Quality Technician - Product Quality Controller (PQC) x 4 (3 x Day & 1 x Afternoon shifts)

Career Area

Operations

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Job Title: Quality Technician - Product Quality Controller (PQC)

Salary: £31,849.98 rising to £33,149.98 upon successful completion of role objectives (plus 20% shift allowance for afternoon shift)

Contract : Full time & permanent

Hours: Full-time, multi-shift contract - We support coverage across the full factory roster, so flexibility is key!

Shift Pattern

• 3 x Days: Monday to Thursday, 06:00 - 15:00; Friday, 06:00 - 09:30

• 1 x Afternoons: Monday to Wednesday, 16:30 - 02:30; Thursday, 16:30 - 02:00

Location: Desford, Leicestershire

The Opportunity

As Quality Technician - Product Quality Controller (PQC) within the Quality department you will support as we seek to maintain and improve the quality of machines leaving the Desford facility. You conduct audits/inspections on parts and partially or fully built machines.

What you will do

As a Quality Technician , you are accountable for, but not limited to:

• Conduct audits on parts and partially or fully built machines following inspection best practice/methodologies.

• Record defect information in detail via electronic, manual processes or visual boards.

• Investigate, analyse and identify Root Cause, and operate the NCM (Non-Confirming Material) process.

• Conduct Basic visual and dimensional inspection as part of investigations.

• Rework parts and machines as required.

• Must be willing to work a multi-shift pattern.

NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined. 

What You Can Demonstrate

• Quality Operations: Communicates across departments and teams, to ensure a smooth workflow. Proactively reviews reject areas to ensure targets are achieved.

• Quality Knowledge: Read and interpret engineering drawings and quality standards. Able to inspect parts or machines to determine conformity.

• Safety: Proactive in managing safety standards and ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations. Foster psychological safety and team engagement, ensuring open communication and collaboration across diverse groups.

• Process Improvement: Evaluates production methods and maintains focus, with team input, on promoting the continuous improvement of processes and products utilising lean, Six Sigma and drive innovation.

• Prioritisation: Self-motivated and able to proactively manage multiple priorities.

What You May Have

• MRP Systems (Glovia): Proven ability to use MRP systems, such as Glovia, to plan material availability and support on-time production delivery.

• Engineering Drawings: Advanced ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications to ensure components and processes meet design requirements.

• Dimensional Inspection: Skilled in using dimensional inspection and measurement tools to verify product conformance and maintain quality standards.

Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.

Just a quick heads-up: We start reviewing applications as soon as they come in, so if you’re interested, don’t wait too long! We may close the advert early if we feel we’ve got a strong pool of potentially suitable applicants.

Don’t miss out, get your application in soon!

What You Will Get

One Company, Limitless Opportunities

Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. We do business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments – Construction Industries, Resource Industries, and Energy & Transportation – and providing financing and related services through our Financial Products segment.

Careers at Caterpillar are limitless, we have opportunities in Engineering, Human Resources, Manufacturing, Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain and so much more. You can create the career you want. It’s your time and talent, make it count.

Our Sustainability Commitment

Caterpillar has a long-standing commitment to sustainability, one of our five Values in Action. It is part of who we are and what we do. We actively lead sustainable green initiatives to preserve the environment, help reduce poverty with the Caterpillar Foundation and stay involved in the communities we help build.

Benefits : 27 days annual leave + bank holidays , Bonus , contributory pension scheme - Caterpillar will double the employee's contribution up to 10% , contributory share scheme - Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee's contribution, Employee Support Networks – join groups that offer support, connection , and a sense of community , optional flexible benefits including access to private health and dental care plans, EV car lease etc

Travel : Not required

Posting Dates

August 27, 2026 - September 11, 2026

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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