BIQ (Built In Quality) Operator

Posted 13/05/2026 by Randstad Inhouse Services

Location:
Peterlee, County Durham
Salary/Rate:
£14.87 - £34.02/hour Monthly Bonus, and Attendance Bonus

BIQ (Built In Quality) Operator

Rate: £14.87 (up to £34.02) plus regular overtime and monthly bonuses

Quality Operators, are you looking to work in a fantastic, modern environment? Great rates of pay and long term stability?

Caterpillar Peterlee is the worldwide source of Cat® Articulated Trucks, currently producing 7 variants used in many industries including mining, construction and aggregates. The facility's manufacturing activities use the latest computer analysis techniques, robotic technology and a state-of-the-art paint plant.

Benefits:

  • Easily accessible via public transport
  • Free on-site parking/bike sheds
  • Free tea and coffee
  • Paid holiday (inc. public Hols)
  • 1 Additional holiday added every 2 years to allowance for service (max 5)
  • Monthly performance lead bonus including monthly attendance bonus to boost your earnings!
  • Regular performance review schemes so you'll know when you're doing a great job
  • Full induction and ongoing training
  • Potential to be made permanent with our client
  • On-site gym

Pay Rate and Working Hours:

  • 36.5 hours per week
  • £14.87 per hour day shift (up to £17.01)
  • £17.84 per hour afternoon shift (up to £20.41)
  • £20.07 per hour night shift (up to £22.96)
  • £22.31 per hour overtime Monday to Saturday (up to £25.52)
  • £29.74 per hour overtime Sundays (up to £34.02)

Shifts:

  • Days: Monday - Thursday, 08:00 - 16:00. Friday, 08:00 - 12:30
  • Back shift: Monday - Thursday, 16:00 - 00:00. Friday, 12:30 - 17:00
  • Night shift: Monday - Thursday, 00:00 - 08:00. Friday, 17:00 - 21:30

About you:

  • Ensure proper entry of record information is maintained along with all appropriate documentation to support
  • Strong communication/interpersonal skills
  • Must be self-motivated with good attention to detail
  • Quality checking finished fabrications before moving onto the paint process against a pre-prepared checklist.
  • Highlighting issues and reporting via logging on an IPad.
  • Good verbal communication skills to report into team leads.
  • Cleaning fabrications with hand-held and air powered tooling.
  • Must be able to work 3 shifts (days, backs and nights)
  • Ideal candidates should have a knowledge of MIG welding such as NVQ Level 1
  • Safety conscious

Application process:

  • Current, up to date CV required in the first instance
  • Applicants will need to successfully pass an interview stage


Apply now and help us build the next generation of Caterpillar power.

Type:
Temporary
Start Date:
ASAP
Contract Length:
18 months
Job Reference:
PR-1510857_1778682272
Job ID:
225105533

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