Quality Assurance Inspector

We have an exciting opportunity for a Quality Assurance Inspector to join our QA team here at our Bedesway Warehouse in South Shields. In this role, you will inspect delivered products using the Barbour Quality Audit process to the required standard (AQL). The successful applicant will also inspect, asses, record and process customer returns (RTMs) and stock returns. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Daily receipt of planned workload AQL and RTMs.
• Ensure any priorities are given preference.
• Prepare for quality examination (AQL) by sourcing
• Black seal sample
• Trim Card
• Measurement Card
• Examine products and document findings.
• Report any defects or quality issues to your departmental Team Leader.
• Finalise documentation and file for future reference.
• Receive customer returns (RTMs), accurately assess reason for return, record and process RTM.
• Decide route for reject product and process accordingly.
• Maintain employee compliance with Health & Safety policies and company procedures.
• Ensure compliance with the department / site housekeeping requirements.
• Undertake any other reasonable activity, as may be required be senior management.
  
  Essential Qualifications: NVQ Level 2 Warehouse & Distribution, good standard of education (Grades B/C).
• Desirable Qualifications: NVQ Level 2 Quality Assurance, NVQ Level 2 (ILM), Manual Handling Certificate, Basic Health & Safety Certificate.
• Experience in working to AQL Quality Standards.
• Experience of working in the garment industry.
• Good understanding of general warehouse procedures and processes.
• Knowledge of the Barbour product range is desirable.
• Understands how to plan and control own daily workload.
• Comfortable physically with heavy lifting and carrying.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good verbal and written communication.
• Acting in a professional and respectful manner to all warehouse staff.
• Basic literacy and numeracy.
• Basic understanding of general housekeeping standards.
• Basic understanding of Health & Safety regulations / procedures.
• Willing and able to participate in training and development deemed necessary.
• Flexibility on working hours relating to overtime is essential.
  
  Discretionary Company bonus scheme
• Staff discount
• Staff shop
• Healthcare cash plan
• Access to training and development activities to support your career development
• Free onsite parking
• Subsidised canteen
• Wellbeing support
• Refer a friend bonus scheme
• Reward & Recognition program
• Length of Service rewards
Note: In the event that a sufficient volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.