Quality Inspector (BIQ)

Randstad · Peterlee, North East

Quality Inspector (BIQ) at Randstad, based in Peterlee, North East, paying £20.33 - £40.66 per hour. This is a permanent role.

Salary
£20.33 - £40.66 per hour
Location
Peterlee, North East
Contract
Permanent
Posted
9 hours ago
Closes
6 Nov 2026
Sector
Quality Engineer

Bang in line with the market for quality engineer

Reference PR-1553882

About the role

Quality Inspector (BIQ)

Rate: £20.33 (up to £40.66) plus regular overtime and monthly bonuses

Quality Inspectors, are you looking to work in a fantastic, modern environment? Great rates of pay and long term stability?

With strong MIG welding experience and NVQ (or equivalent) Level 3, you would be ideally suited to this position with the ability to work a 3 shift pattern and an eye for detail.

Caterpillar Peterlee is the worldwide source of Cat® Articulated Trucks, currently producing 7 variants used in many industries including mining, construction and aggregates. The facility's manufacturing activities use the latest computer analysis techniques, robotic technology and a state-of-the-art paint plant.

Benefits:

  • Easily accessible via public transport
  • Free on-site parking/bike sheds
  • Free tea and coffee
  • Paid holiday (inc. public Hols)
  • 1 Additional holiday added every 2 years to allowance for service (max 5)
  • Monthly performance lead bonus including monthly attendance bonus to boost your earnings!
  • Regular performance review schemes so you'll know when you're doing a great job
  • Full induction and ongoing training
  • Potential to be made permanent with our client
  • On-site gym

Pay Rate and Working Hours:

  • 36.5 hours per week
  • £20.33 per hour day shift
  • £24.40 per hour afternoon shift
  • £27.45 per hour night shift
  • £30.50 per hour overtime Monday to Saturday
  • £40.66 per hour overtime Sundays

Shifts:

  • Days: Monday - Thursday, 08:00 - 16:00. Friday, 08:00 - 12:30
  • Back shift: Monday - Thursday, 16:00 - 00:00. Friday, 12:30 - 17:00
  • Night shift: Monday - Thursday, 00:00 - 08:00. Friday, 17:00 - 21:30

About you:

  • Ensure proper entry of record information is maintained along with all appropriate documentation to support
  • Must be self-motivated with good attention to detail
  • Detailed inspection of finished fabrications against a pre-prepared checklist.
  • Ability to use hand held tools (grinder etc)
  • Experience in a similar inspection position and working with thick plate steel
  • Highlighting issues and reporting via logging on an IPad.
  • Good verbal communication skills to report into team leads.
  • Must be able to work 3 shifts (days, backs and nights)
  • Ideal candidates should have a knowledge of MIG welding such as NVQ Level 3
  • Safety conscious

Application process:

  • Current, up to date CV required in the first instance
  • Applicants will need to successfully pass an interview stage

Applications by CV

Due to the large volume of applicants, if you do not hear from us after 2 weeks, please consider your application has, on this occasion, been unsuccessful.

Reference: PR-1553882 · Posted 9 hours ago · Closes 6 Nov 2026 · Listed via Randstad

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