Career Area:
Operations
Job Description:
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Job Title: Product Quality Technician
Salary: £39,250
Contract: Full time & permanent
Shift Pattern: You’ll begin on weekend night shifts for around 18 months, rotating weekly between 33 and 36 hours, before moving onto a rotating 3‑shift pattern (days, afternoons, nights) working 33 hours (Mon–Thu) or 39 hours (Mon–Fri).
Location: Stockton-upon-Tees
The Opportunity
We’re looking for a Product Quality Technician to join our Quality Team in Stockton. This hands-on role involves using precision measurement tools such as Co-ordinate Measuring Machines (CMM), portable CMMs, verniers, and micrometers to inspect a wide range of fabrications. You’ll play a key part in auditing, problem-solving, and producing detailed reports, while working closely with customers, engineers, and shop-floor teams.
What you will do:
As a Product Quality Technician, you will be responsible for, but not limited to:
Acting as the first point of contact for all fabrication quality issues
Investigating fabrication problems and identifying root causes
Inspecting and rejecting defective materials
Reporting quality issues during shift meetings
Supporting stock quality checks and investigations
Assisting with New Product Introduction (NPI) pilot builds and production launches
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:
Technical Skills & Experience: Skilled in fabrication or manufacturing environments, with the ability to read engineering drawings and specifications. Proficient in using measurement tools and performing dimensional inspections, including CMM operation, essential for ensuring product quality and compliance.
Communication & Collaboration: Strong communicator, able to work effectively across teams and with external stakeholders. Confident in presenting and discussing quality reports, which is key to driving transparency and continuous improvement.
Initiative & Problem Solving: Highly self-motivated with a proactive approach. Proven success in investigating issues and driving root cause analysis to prevent recurrence and support operational excellence.
Digital & Process Knowledge: Proficient in PowerPoint, Excel, and Word. Solid understanding of product and assembly processes, enabling efficient documentation and process optimisation.
Top candidates will also have:
ONC/HNC or equivalent qualification in a technical subject.
Working knowledge of Glovia (preferred), supporting effective use of business systems.
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!
Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.
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.
Training & Development:
You’ll receive training in Caterpillar’s design and procurement tools, along with hands-on machine operation to deepen product understanding. Project-dependent opportunities may also arise to collaborate with global teams in the USA, Brazil, and India.
Benefits: 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, opportunity to buy additional holiday, 3.5% 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
Posting Dates:
April 10, 2026 - April 24, 2026
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
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