Quality Inspector & Dispatch Coordinator

About the role

Douglas B Foote Ltd is looking for a practical, detail-focused person to take responsibility for a key quality-control function within our manufacturing operation. This position covers the inspection and traceability of raw materials coming into the business and the final inspection, packaging and dispatch of manufactured components before they leave our factory.

Key responsibilities

• Inspecting incoming raw materials against purchase orders and specifications.
• Checking material grade, dimensions, quantity, condition and certification.
• Marking and identifying raw material to maintain traceability.
• Receipting accepted raw material into the company system.
• Scanning and filing material certificates and other quality control documentation.
• Completing final quality checks on manufactured parts against drawings, specifications and work orders.
• Checking that required inspection records, identification and customer documentation are complete.
• Packaging precision manufactured parts appropriately for transport.
• Checking quantities, paperwork and certification before dispatch.
• Preparing orders for customer collection, courier or freight.

About you

You will be someone who takes pride in getting the details right. You need to be organised, methodical and comfortable taking responsibility for ensuring that material and finished product meet requirements before they move to the next stage.

• Strong attention to detail.
• Reliable and well organised.
• Confident using computers, scanning and electronic filing systems.
• Able to follow drawings, specifications, procedures and documented requirements.
• Comfortable raising a concern if something does not look right.
• Manufacturing, engineering, stores, quality inspection or dispatch experience would be an advantage.
• Experience reading engineering drawings or using measuring equipment would be beneficial.

About us

Douglas B Foote Ltd is a New Zealand precision engineering and stainless hydraulic fittings manufacturer. We operate in a quality-focused manufacturing environment and supply precision components and hydraulic products to customers across a wide range of industries.