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 (PDI)
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 a Quality Technician within Pre-Delivery Inspection, you will play a key role in ensuring the quality of machines leaving the Desford facility, supporting continuous improvement and delivering products that meet the highest standards.
What You Will Do:
As Quality Technician, your accountabilities will include, but are not limited to:
Conduct audits on parts and partially or fully built machines in line with takt time and inspection standard work.
Record and maintain accurate defect data using electronic systems, manual processes, and visual management tools.
Communicate quality issues clearly and support operational teams in resolving defects.
Participate in defect investigations and improvement activities to address root causes.
Support and guide new team members to uphold quality standards.
**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:
Audit & Quality Control: Conducts structured audits on components and machines, applying Built-in Quality standards to consistently identify non-conformances and ensure products meet required specifications before leaving the line.
Defect Analysis: Identifies, records, and investigates defects using root cause analysis methods, enabling effective resolution and preventing repeat issues to improve overall product quality.
Assembly Knowledge: Applies a practical understanding of assembly processes to assess build quality, ensuring inspections are accurate, efficient, and aligned to takt time and production requirements.
Communication & Teamwork: Works collaboratively with cross-functional teams to clearly communicate quality issues, support problem-solving, and drive timely corrective actions that minimise disruption.
What you may have:
**Knowledge of PDI: **Supports pre-delivery inspection activities to validate machine readiness and ensure final products meet customer expectations.
**Attention to Detail: **Maintains accurate and structured defect records, ensuring all quality checks are thorough and reliable to support traceability and continuous improvement.
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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