Quality Control Technician

Company: JD Sports Fashion
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Location: Bury St Edmunds
Job Description:

Job Title

Quality Control Technician

Location

Kingsway Distribution Centre, Michael Faraday Avenue, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 4FW

Department

Quality Control, Design & Buying

Key Duties

  • Measure and inspect garments & product for quality defects
  • Using AQL level and systems to create order reports
  • Comparing seal samples with PLM system information
  • Reporting, recording and analysing results on a weekly/monthly basis
  • Liaising and communicating issues with internal/ external departments daily
  • Arranging rectification and re-processing as required
  • Planning workloads based on daily intake
  • Organising Gold Seal samples and reports for next week/ day’s orders
  • Review returns & factory AQL reports against stock intakes
  • Move and locate bulk warehouse stock for inspection using WMS systems
  • Maintain spreadsheets using Excel, create graphs and charts for reporting
  • Ad-hoc reports and analysis for the team as required
  • Off-site product checks at store and third‑party

Qualifications

  • Good organisational and communication skills
  • A keen eye for detail & fault finding
  • Computer literate
  • Numerical and analytical
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Full driving licence required, some travel to head office, external companies and stores
  • Pattern cutting / design an advantage but not essential
  • Flat / overlock machinist an advantage but not essential
  • Previous QC/ QA or retail experience an advantage but not essential
  • Knowledge of WMS would be an advantage however not essential

Physical Requirements

Requires periods of standing, moving cartons, and working in an environment with a variety of fabrics and fibres.

Benefits

Staff discount on JD Group and other brands within the organisation and personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work.

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Posted: June 1st, 2026