Who is Drive DeVilbiss

Drive DeVilbiss has become a leading manufacturer and supplier of medical products with a strong and consistent track record of growth achieved both organically and through acquisitions. We are proud of our high-quality, diverse product portfolio, channel footprint and global operating scale. Our products are sold into the homecare, long-term care, retail, and e-commerce channels in more than 80 countries around the world.

“Leading the World with Innovative Healthcare Solutions that Enhance Lives”

Summary (Major Purpose of the Role):

The role will involve a specific focus on visual welding inspection to ensure the organisation’s products meet both internal and external standards, function effectively, and meet the customer’s requirements and expectations.

Main Activities/Responsibilities:

The Welding Inspector will be the key contact for Quality in the welding department who will carry out periodic assessments of welding quality at the point of production and collaborate with all stakeholders across Manufacturing; including Production, Engineering, Design, Purchasing, Environmental and Health and Safety to ensure processes are being followed as per our Quality Management System.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Welding Inspection
• NCR progression and investigation
• Problem solving
• Rework approval/progression
• Welder New Starter/Annual Assessments
• CAPA Meetings & Continual Improvement Activities
• Internal Audits

Competencies:

• Quality Systems experience in a welding/manufacturing environment.
• Conversant with Microsoft Office 365.

Reporting Relationships and Supervision:

The employee will report to the Quality Assurance Manager and work closely with the following departments/personnel:

Quality Assurance Department, Responsible Welding Co-Ordinator, Production Manager and Leaders.

Education and Experience:

• CSWIP Visual Welding Inspector Level 1 (desirable)
• Minimum requirement of 5 GCSEs at grades C or above/A-Level or other equivalent
  

Why Apply to Drive DeVilbiss

Competitive Benefits including – company sick pay, 26 days annual leave rising to 28 (+ Book Your Birthday Off Work and the option to buy/sell/carry over annual leave), pension, Employee Assistance Programme, Bike2Work, free onsite parking, long service recognition, staff discount on our products and access to Perkbox (our benefits and rewards platform).

Equal Opportunities Statement:

Drive DeVilbiss is an equal opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. We ensure that to ensure that no candidate receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race or colour, nationality, national or ethnic origin, sex, marital status, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Drive DeVilbiss complies with applicable legislation governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Selection criteria and procedures are regularly reviewed to ensure that individuals are treated on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities.

All successful candidates will be required to prove their eligibility to work in the UK, as well as accurate reference details covering their recent employment history. Please note some roles are also subject to an Enhanced DBS check.