Established in 1991, FloPlast Ltd is an ever growing, market leader in the manufacture and supply of plastic building and plumbing systems to the UK Construction Sector. We specialise in PVC Roofline, Rainwater, Soil & Waste, Underground Drainage and Hot & Cold Plumbing Systems which we manufacture ourselves and supply directly to Builders and Plumbers Merchants; including B&Q, Screwfix, Selco and Travis Perkins. We have over 300 employees at our Sittingbourne site and pride ourselves in offering career progression and longevity within the business.


We have a rare opportunity within our Quality team as we have a vacancy for a Quality Inspector. The Quality Inspector is responsible for assisting the Quality Manager and the QC Shift Co-ordinators in maintaining the Company’s Quality System and monitoring product quality within our manufacturing process. This is a full time position (40 hours per week) based upon a three-shift rotating working pattern to ensure that the production shifts always have a QC Inspector available. The shifts are as follows:
7am to 3pm
3pm to 11pm
11pm to 7am

Applicants must have a willingness to learn, be able to work with high levels of accuracy and attention to detail, be capable of working as part of a team and/or on own initiative and have good written / verbal communication and interpersonal skills. Full training will be given for the right candidate.

Hourly rate of £12.67 increasing to £12.95 following successful completion of a 6-month probationary period.


The responsibilities and main duties for this position include but are not limited to the following:

• To undertake and record production inspection in the manufacturing unit to maintain the Company’s product quality. This includes start-
ups, in process inspection and last offs in accordance with ISO9001 procedures.
• To monitor and check products being assembled and bar coded on the Company’s automatic assembly machines as well as manually.
• To undertake perpetual stock checks of product leaving production for the stores.
• To collect and report production scrap on a shift basis.
• To assist in the Goods Inwards activities and provide cover if and when necessary.
• To assist with the inspection of export orders prior to despatch.
• To undertake testing of products as and when required for production, for batch release of bought in products and when assisting the
Quality Manager in the development of new products.
• To assist in maintaining the Company’s Product Specification Sheets within the Company Business System.


We offer opportunities for career progression and development within the business, holiday entitlement of 30 days (including bank holidays) per annum, Christmas Bonus (subject to company performance), discounted gym membership and discounts with selected local restaurants and retailers.

If you feel this role is for you and would like the opportunity to work for an extremely successful and reputable company, then apply online today!