5 Quality Control jobs in Wickford

We have an exciting opportunity to work for a nationally recognised business, considered to be the leader in its field. Pay rates from £13.50 - £5.00 per hour depending on shifts. The role of Quality Control Operative is based in Waltham Abbey.

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Shifts for Quality Control Operative:

• 0900 - 1500 but flexible
• Weekends Included

Pay:

• From 3.50 - 5.00 per hour
• Paid weekly

Main Duties of Quality Control Operatives:

• Visually inspect raw materials, in-process products, and final products.
• Check for appearance, texture, color, smell, weight, and packaging integrity.
• Enviormental checks
• Line Checks and Compliance Monitoring
• Reporting and Communication
• Working Solo
• Working in a fast-paced production and packing line.
• Attention to detail
• Flexibility towards shifts and availability. Good communication and teamwork

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidates to begin a career with a company that offers genuine long-term opportunities and career development.

This job will suit any candidate with experience.

About the opportunity:

We are the internal recruitment partner for our client, a global organisation offering excellence in manufacturing solutions for the aerospace market.

 Are you passionate about precision, quality, and aerospace engineering? Do you thrive in a dynamic manufacturing environment where attention to detail is everything?

 We’re on a mission to deliver excellence and we need a dedicated Quality Control Inspector to help us ensure our products meet the highest standards.

Responsibilities:

• Verifying the conformity of aerospace parts, assemblies, and sub-assemblies to engineering drawings and customer requirements
• Completing detailed and traceable inspection records
• Supporting production teams with batch verifications and first-off inspections
• Compiling First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs)
• Performing inspections throughout the manufacturing and supply chain process
• Reporting and escalating non-conformances, and supporting root cause investigations
• Actively participating in Continuous Improvement and New Product Introduction meetings

Requirements

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

•  Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications
• Solid experience in inspecting precision components
• Familiarity with inspection tools, CMM equipment, and industry measurement techniques
• Experience in aerospace or pharmaceutical environments preferred
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Confidence to challenge and escalate quality issues
• HND or equivalent qualification, with a good grasp of imperial and metric systems would be desirable.

Benefits

In return we are offering:

• A competitive basic salary of £32,000 - £40,000 dependent on knowledge and experience plus an enhanced shift premium.
• 39 hours worked over 4 days (5:00 pm – 3:15 am), additional shift premium paid at time and one-third for hours worked between 6:00 pm and 3:15 am.
• 23 days holiday pro rata increasing to 26 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Auto enrolment pension scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Employee Referral Scheme.
• Employee Recognition Scheme.
• Long Service Awards.

 Interested? Then APPLY now for immediate consideration.

Junior Quality Control Admin Assistant
Location: Basildon, Essex
Reports To: Quality Control Manager
Hours: Monday Friday, 09:00 17: hours per week)
Salary: £23,015 per annum

Our Mission

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established UK-based importer and distributor of everyday value products. With over 50 years of trading history, the company is committed to sourcing and supplying products that meet market demands in terms of price and quality, while delivering them with speed, efficiency, and accuracy.

About the Role

RGH-Global is seeking a Junior Quality Control Admin Assistant to support a busy Quality Control department. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, organised, and motivated, with strong communication and IT skills. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to grow within a supportive team environment.

Understanding the Quality Control Department

The Quality Control department plays a vital role in ensuring product and process integrity. It focuses on five key areas:

• Identification of risks
• Prevention through controls
• Monitoring and Detection of issues
• Resolution of compliance matters
• Advisory support to the business

Key Responsibilities

• Updating Excel spreadsheets
• Maintaining records in the TIMS system
• Digital scanning of documents
• Accurate data inputting
• Communicating effectively with team members
• Supporting a collaborative team environment
• Demonstrating strong attention to detail