Full Time, Permanent

We are looking for a Quality and Test Technician  to join our Salisbury team, this role is responsible for all quality, inspection, and test functions for the site and flexibility is required to move between jobs depending on business needs. A minimum of a Level 3 Electrical qualification with an electrical background is essential but full training will be given on our systems and processes. Our roles involve the manufacture of wiring harnesses to required standards for the defence, automotive and aerospace industries.

Hours

07.45am – 5.00pm Monday to Thursday

07.45am -12.45pm Friday (1 Friday off every 4 weeks!)

Plus optional overtime available!

Employee Benefits

• Every 4th Friday off
• Employee discount programme with discounts and incentives at over 800 retailers
• Additional holiday hours with each year of service
• Access to Cycle to Work scheme
• Free Mortgage Advice Service and financial wellbeing tools
• Access to Westfield Health Insurance (paid via salary)
• Dress down Friday’s (and half day Friday’s)
• Bank holidays off
• Christmas shut down period
• Access to Mental Health First Aid
• Profit share bonus scheme
• Company pension scheme through Legal and General
• Uniform provided
• Free parking

 

 

Here at AQ Wiring Systems Rockford  we understand the need to support our employees and have many systems in place for this, such as Mental Health First Aiders at each site, access to the Cycle-to-Work scheme, annual mental health employee audits, a Wellbeing Roadmap, and all our employees have access to People First; our employee benefits package which gives discounts at over 800 retailers including many linked to physical and mental wellness (such as discounted gym memberships, optician vouchers, food delivery services, and a range of health, sports and beauty retailers). We are a constantly evolving business that encourages work life balance, all our full-time roles are 4 and a half day weeks with no requirement to work weekends, and every 4th Friday off work.

 

Description & Responsibilities

• Work flexibly between production, inspection, test, Quality Assurance and Engineering departments, dependent on current business needs
• Ensure production, MK test and inspection activities and production agreed priorities are fulfilled with the aim of achieving on time delivery (both internally and externally) of product.
• Completing 8D investigations of Customer non-conformance reports
• Raise, implement and follow up actions raised during internal audits in a timely manner
• Carry out Quality assurance duties as required
• Provide cover and support with elements of Production Engineering work
• Support MK testing processes, recording problems, rework details, highlighting any improvements necessary.
• Ensure good housekeeping is maintained and actively support any new housekeeping initiatives.
• Lead by example in terms of time keeping, attendance, quality, productivity, conduct etc.

 

Experience / Skills / Attributes

• Level 3/4 Electrical qualification – essential
• Experience in Electronics/ Electrical background – essential
• Quality or test experience – desirable
• Effective communication skills – essential
• Ability to meet internal and external targets – essential
• Flexibility to move between jobs/ departments – essential
• Positive self-motivation – essential
• Sound understanding of IPC610/620, ISO9001, AS9100
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail – essential
• Ability to work in accordance with production plan – essential
• Able to work both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment – essential
• Able to organise and plan workload – essential
• Problem – solving skills – essential

 

About AQ Wiring Systems Rockford

AQ Wiring Systems Rockford is part of the AQ Group – a global manufacturer of wiring systems, electromechanical systems, and sheet metal components. With a strong focus on quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction, we serve leading companies in industries such as defence, commercial vehicles, rail, energy, and industrial equipment.

 

Our core products are system solutions, interconnect harness and cabling, design services and customised logistics services. Our pedigree and experience coupled with capabilities in system, interconnect design and logistics allows us to service projects ranging from an individual cable assembly to designing, manufacturing and installing a complete electronic system or electro-mechanical assembly.

 

We are growing and evolving as a key part of the AQ Group, offering exciting opportunities to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic and global environment.

 

 

Our Core Values

 

We are Reliable

Customer Focus – Simplicity – Entrepreneurial Business- Cost Efficiency – Courage and Respect