Career Area:
Operations
Job Description:
**Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. **
When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.
**Job Title: **Quality Technician (IQA)
Salary: £28,969.63 - £30,450.48 when role objectives are reached + 20% shift allowance
Hours: Late Shift (multi-shift): 16:30 – 02:00 Monday to Thursday
Contract: Full time & permanent
Location: Desford, Leicestershire
The Opportunity:
As **Quality Technician **in Internal Quality Audit within the Quality department you will support as we seek to maintain and improve the quality of machines leaving the Desford facility. You conduct audits on parts and partially or fully built machines to a takt time following inspection standard work.
What you will do:
As a Quality Technician, you are accountable for, but not limited to:
Conduct audits on parts, partially or fully built machines following inspection standard work.
Record defect information in detail via electronic, manual processes or visual boards.
Investigate, analyse and identify Root Cause, and operate the NCM (Non-Confirming Material) process.
Conduct Basic visual and dimensional inspection as part of investigations.
Rework parts and machines as required.
Proactively protect the Quality of machines and parts.
**NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined. **
What You Can Demonstrate:
Quality Operations: Communicates across departments and teams, to ensure a smooth workflow. Proactively reviews Quality data to ensure metrics are met.
Quality Knowledge: Read and interpret engineering drawings and quality standards. Able to inspect parts or machine to determine conformity.
Safety: Proactive in managing safety standards and ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations. Foster psychological safety and team engagement, ensuring open communication and collaboration across diverse groups.
Process Improvement: Evaluates production methods and maintains focus, with team input, on promoting the continuous improvement of processes and products utilising lean, Six Sigma and drive innovation.
Prioritisation: Self-motivated and able to proactively manage multiple priorities.
What You May Have:
Previous Material Requirements Planning System (Glovia) Experience.
Advanced knowledge of reading engineering drawings.
Skilled at using dimensional inspection tools.
Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.
Just a quick heads-up: We start reviewing applications as soon as they come in, so if you’re interested, don’t wait too long! We may close the advert early if we feel we’ve got a strong pool of potentially suitable applicants.
Don’t miss out, get your application in soon!
What You Will Get One Company, Limitless Opportunities
Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. We do business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments – Construction Industries, Resource Industries, and Energy & Transportation – and providing financing and related services through our Financial Products segment.
Careers at Caterpillar are limitless, we have opportunities in Engineering, Human Resources, Manufacturing, Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain and so much more. You can create the career you want. It’s your time and talent, make it count.
Our Sustainability Commitment
Caterpillar has a long-standing commitment to sustainability, one of our five Values in Action. It is part of who we are and what we do. We actively lead sustainable green initiatives to preserve the environment, help reduce poverty with the Caterpillar Foundation and stay involved in the communities we help build.
Benefits: 27 days annual leave + bank holidays, opportunity to buy additional holiday, Bonus, contributory pension scheme - Caterpillar will double the employee's contribution up to 10%, contributory share scheme - Caterpillar will **match 50% **of the employee's contribution, Employee Support Networks – join groups that offer support, connection, and a sense of community, optional flexible benefits including access to private health and dental care plans, EV car lease etc
Travel: Not required for this role.
Posting Dates:
June 3, 2026 - June 18, 2026
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
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