Quality Technician Apprentice

At Spirol Industries, the Quality Technician Apprentice will receive full training to identify quality trends and issues which require management attention and submit analysis/reports to management for action. This role will conduct both the process audit (control plan) and product audits.

You will be carrying out inspections and measurements of parts, the role requires carrying out quality control and quality assurance - so you will not be fixing machines or manufacturing parts. This is more of an office based role, carrying out checks on manufactured components.

You will assist in the coordination and conducting of capability studies in production, gathering the study information and compiling a final report with comments. Reports are submitted to the Quality Engineer for review and determination of additional actions.

As well as this you will:

Promote continuous improvement by taking the initiative to identify issues and provide solutions with the goal of reducing cost and improving performance.

Inspect, test and record specification and quality requirements as required, through use of forms and/or work order completion.

Document customer, internal and supplier discrepancies in the CAR database and learn the software for applicable duties.

Work from engineering documents and technical specification which determine acceptance and rejection and process all sample submissions; i.e., PPAP, in a timely manner.

You will perform Lab Testing and operate test equipment to standards and per documented instructions as required.

Compile and analyse test data into report form, and propose recommendations based upon results and carry out inspection/certification testing.

Perform gage calibration and ensure integrity of gage calibration database.

Initiate supply requisitions and ensure all lab supply levels are adequate to support the lab activities.

Create packages and sign all certificates of conformance/compliance. Customer contact for technical information or complaints.

Verify the Corrective Action responses as assigned by QA Engineer or Manager.

When assigned, responsible for conducting testing and containment of product relating to corrective action requests. Containment must be accurate and complete.

Conduct Preventative Maintenance activities per documented instructions for laboratory equipment. Ensures all equipment and laboratory work areas are clean, organized and maintained in good operating condition.

Enter information into IMDS and/or AIAG Compliance Connect spreadsheet (or other customer prescribed format to comply with Automotive ELV (End-of-life vehicle) reporting requirements.

Coordinate capability studies and compile results of such studies for submission to Quality Engineer.

All of which you will be trained.

You will begin College from September 2025 and this will be the Corby campus.