Quality Control Inspector - Furniture

• Oversee and perform quality control checks on all incoming product orders, ensuring compliance with company standards.
• Conduct detailed inspections across a wide range of furniture items, including cabinetry, upholstery, electrical components, and more.
• Work toward a target of inspecting 10% of all incoming stock, prioritizing according to business needs.
• Use the inbound delivery calendar to effectively plan and manage your daily and weekly workload.
• Identify and schedule products requiring inspection; full support and training will be provided during the onboarding phase.
• Collaborate closely with the workshop and aftersales teams to understand the product history and review past non-conformance reports.
• Maintain the quality control area to a high standard, ensuring cleanliness and organization after each inspection.
• Remove packaging to carry out thorough physical inspections against technical drawings, logging all issues or defects discovered.
• Where necessary, dismantle products for inspection and reassemble them afterward; confidence in using power tools and woodworking equipment is essential.
• Repackage inspected products to match the original presentation and packaging standards.
• Transfer any rejected or non-compliant items to the designated quarantine area within the warehouse.
• Communicate inspection findings and issues clearly and promptly to the relevant internal departments.
• Occasionally travel within the UK and internationally to conduct supplier inspections or quality assessments.
• Meet deadlines and key performance indicators (KPIs) while remaining adaptable to shifting priorities or urgent tasks.
• Perform additional duties related to quality inspection and control, as required.

• Previous experience working with a furniture manufacturer or supplier, ideally in a hands-on environment.
• Proven track record in quality control or inspection within the furniture industry.
• Familiarity with a wide variety of materials and product types, including upholstery and cabinetry. Experience with electrical components is a plus, though not essential.
• Solid understanding of quality assurance standards and procedures.
• Excellent IT skills with competent use of Microsoft Office (mainly Outlook and Excel).
• Confident and experienced in using power tools and hand tools, with practical skills in dismantling, assembling, and working on furniture in a workshop setting.
• Physically capable of performing manual tasks such as lifting, moving, and dismantling furniture. (Manual handling training will be provided.)
• Exceptional attention to detail and a systematic, accurate approach to inspections and record-keeping.
• Proactive, approachable, and confident, with a can-do attitude and willingness to take on varied responsibilities as needed.
• Practical and commercially minded.
• Hardworking, conscientious and take pride in your work.
• Willing and able to travel occasionally, both within the UK and internationally, for supplier site visits or quality inspections.
• Holds a full UK driving license.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Teamwork - Collaborate effectively with humility, appreciating and integrating individual skills and perspectives to achieve collective goals.
• Committed - Dedicate yourself fully to your role, going above and beyond with self-motivation and loyalty to achieve individual, team, and company goals.
• Ownership - Take full responsibility for your work, performance, and conduct, acting with integrity, staying organised, and learning from feedback and mistakes.
• Positive - Approach tasks with optimism and innovation, viewing challenges as opportunities, and bringing energy and enthusiasm to inspire and motivate others.
• Responsive - React quickly and effectively to needs and feedback, prioritising tasks with urgency, embracing change, and maintaining a proactive approach.

• We were proudly featured in The Sunday Times as one of the Best Places to Work 2024 & 2025
• Competitive pay
• Pension scheme
• A Healthcare Cash Plan – You can claim for medical expenses, dental or optical services, as well as access to 100s of deals and discounts
• 23 days annual leave + UK bank holidays
• An extra day’s leave for your birthday
• All new starters, we'll plant a tree in your honour. We currently have trees planted in the UK, Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, and Madagascar
• Sustainability-focused – We’re committed to reducing our environmental impact through low carbon operations, renewable energy, and recycled materials
• Regular team socials and events, including summer and Christmas parties. As well as football and netball teams, and other ad hoc events
• Monthly pizza Friday
• Enjoy free fruit, snacks, hot drinks, and cold beverages
• Employee referrals bonus scheme
• Access to our Learning & Development platform, offering a wide range of online courses, certifications, and professional development tools to support your career growth and skill enhancement
• High-quality office environment
• Free onsite parking / within walking distance from the train station

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