Quality Technician – Gateshead

About the role

We are seeking a Quality Technician to join a well‑established manufacturing business in Gateshead. Reporting to the Quality Engineer, you will support quality activities across new and existing production, ensuring products and processes meet customer and internal standards.

Key responsibilities

• Inspect and measure components against engineering drawings and specifications using digital calipers, vernier calipers and other measuring tools.
• Provide quality support to production and resolve day‑to‑day quality issues.
• Conduct shop‑floor audits and support compliance with quality standards, including IATF 16949.
• Assist with customer and supplier quality concerns, containment activities and root‑cause investigations.
• Maintain inspection documentation, SOPs and quality records.
• Coordinate calibration of measuring equipment.
• Record inspection results and non‑conformances.
• Support continuous‑improvement initiatives and scheduled product revalidation.

Required profile

• Experience in a manufacturing quality or inspection role.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and use measuring equipment.
• Good problem‑solving and organisational skills.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Automotive or off‑highway manufacturing experience, quality auditing, IATF 16949 and tooling or assembly processes are advantageous.

Required skills

• Digital calipers
• Vernier calipers
• Measuring equipment operation
• Microsoft Office
• Engineering drawing interpretation
• Calibration coordination
• IATF 16949 compliance

What we offer

• £26,000‑£28,000 per annum, dependent on experience.
• 39‑hour working week with an early finish every Friday.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Stable manufacturer supplying leading OEMs.
• Hands‑on role within a supportive quality team.