Quality Technician Major Repair

Company: Caterpillar Inc.
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Location: Desford
Job Description:

Job Title

Quality Technician Major Repair

Salary

£27,000 rising to £28,500

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus Bank holidays; opportunity to buy and sell; 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; optional flexible benefits including access to private health and dental care plans, EV car lease, etc.

Location

Desford, Leicestershire

Contract

Permanent

Travel

Not required

Responsibilities

  • Conduct audits on fully built machines and those undergoing repair following inspection standard work.
  • Record defect information in detail via electronic, manual processes or visual boards.
  • Communicate defects clearly to other areas and support personnel as issues arise.
  • Participate in defect investigations and projects as required.
  • Support and train new team members.
  • Keep the work area clean, tidy and safe in line with 5S and total preventative maintenance (TPM).
  • Adhere to the company’s Health & Safety policy and safe working practice.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 6 months of Quality Gate experience at Caterpillar.
  • Experience with the Built-in Quality process, reporting defects and root cause analysis.
  • Good understanding of assembly operations practices and processes.
  • Ability to work closely with others as a team member to achieve agreed goals.
  • Self‑motivated, with flexibility to work independently and in a team.
  • Highly organised with keen attention to detail.
  • Must be flexible and available to support extra hours if required.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • A desire to help improve the build quality of our machines.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

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Posted: June 4th, 2026