Quality Control Inspector

Location: Lisburn

Full time, Permanent Position

(Job Ref: QCI1022)

Leckey works closely with therapists, parents, carers and our business partners around the world to research, develop and supply innovative postural support and therapy equipment that improves the lives of children and adults with disabilities. We are committed to our vision to be the fastest growing company in our industry sectors with brands recognised for integrity, innovation, quality, service and value. We are the UK and Ireland market leader in our field and export our products worldwide through our international distribution partners.

The company expanded in 2014 with the launch of our Firefly brand and in March 2016 James Leckey Design Ltd launched our VIDA Brand, a new sales and customer care company in the UK and Ireland (as well as Germany, Austria and the Netherlands). VIDA aims to offer customers a new sales and customer care company offering the best support and advice to meet their specialist needs. While Leckey designs, VIDA delivers. While Leckey manufactures, VIDA makes life easier.

Based in Lisburn we are a growing business employing over 185 people based in the UK, Ireland and Germany and sell directly to Occupational therapists, Physiotherapists and other healthcare professionals.

This is a great opportunity for the right person who can demonstrate they share our values and have the necessary skills, knowledge, experience, commitment and attitude to succeed in this important role.

The Role

As part of the Technical Team and reporting to the Quality Manager and Quality Engineer the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Oversee company compliance to recognised Quality Management System Inspection and Test requirements.
• Document Control in relation to Quality Control Procedures and Records.
• Ensure effective Quality Control for all aspects of the manufacturing process.
• Inspect work to engineering drawings and technical data supplied.
• Systematically investigate all causes of rework and rejected parts.
• Document all non-conformance, corrective and preventive action.
• Conduct a root cause analysis assign responsibility and progress through the NCR process.
• Establish sampling plans to determine inspection levels.
• Work with the minimum amount of supervision whilst maintaining expected levels of production.

Key Responsibilities

• Carrying out inspections of components, labels and raw materials as required.
• Maintaining records and documentation according to established procedures.
• Experience using Microsoft programs such as Word and Excel.
• Complete to a world class standard a Pre Despatch Inspection of order.
• Sample approval.
• Candidate will be expected to complete internal audits.
• Have the ability to work to drawings and identify any non-conformances.
• Perform random quality inspections across the business.
• Candidate must be a team player and be prepared to change role to cover the department’s requirements.
• Desirable but not required: experience on use of CMM machine.

Essential Criteria

• Educated to A-Level standard or relevant trade / equivalent qualification.
• At least 1 year of previous Inspection (Final Inspection, In-process Inspection, etc.) experience/knowledge within a Manufacturing Environment.
• Good knowledge and experience of office software, including Excel, Outlook.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Highly organised and detail conscious.
• Product knowledge would be an advantage

Desirable criteria

• Experience on use of CMM

Benefits:

• 37.5 hours per week
• Rota - Monday to Thursday 7:30am to 5:30pm
• Rate of pay £12.25 per hour
• Company Pension
• Death In Service Benefit x4 Salary
• Free Car Parking
• Employee Initatives

Closing Date Wednesday 12th October @12pm.

Leckey are an Equal Opportunities Employer