Product Recovery & QC Inspector
- Job ID
- Job ID 74642
- Team
- Team Distribution
- Location
- Location Pontefract
- Contract Type
- Contract Type Temp
- Job Schedule
- Job Schedule Full time
- Salary
- Salary competitive
- Posting Date
- Posting Date 23/02/2026
- Apply Before
- Apply Before 02/03/2026
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Summary
This is a 6 month temporary position to cover maternity leave
Location:
Based at South Elmsall, Pontefract
Rate of pay:
£13.10
Shift Pattern:
Week 1: Sunday - Wednesday, 18:00 - 06:00
Week 2: Sunday - Tuesday, 18:00 - 06:00
About the role:
Situated in the receiving warehouse you will represent the interests of the processes within the warehouse and the product care of items
You will:
- Quality check stock thoroughly and ensure if it is fit for purpose and have been recorded correctly, if not you will be required to report errors
- Process damaged, used and faulty products with the focus on recovery aspect
- Ensure fraudulent items have been logged on the system and raising this to the fraud team so they can investigate further
- Ensure that due care and attention is given to the detailed task of inspection and repacking of product
- Responsible for communicating any poor product care handling, packaging and unsolved problems to the site
- Conduct audits identifying areas where improvements can be made processes/product care
- Maintain the departmental paperwork on a day to day basis, in respect of accuracy of information, reporting and filing
About you:
- Be able to make objective decisions based on the information/facts given
- Have a high level of attention to detail in all functions of the role
- Able to work as part of a team or own initiative
- Communicate at all levels gaining respect and credibility
- Excellent understanding of Google Suite
- Flexible towards working hours and willing to work additional hours
- Punctual and reliable
Do you want to be responsible for ensuring our customers receive pristine products? Join our quality team as a Product Recovery QC Inspector.
Here’s just a little insight in to the role
What is Product Recovery?
This element of the role means that you will:
- Ensure that due care and attention is given to the detailed task of inspection whilst also servicing the needs of a production based warehouse
- Responsible for recovering stock to fulfil customer orders by the use of specialist equipment and cleaning fluids
- Responsible for ensuring goods are fit for sale
- Understanding of commerciality, customer needs and expectations
What is a Quality Control Inspector?
This element of the role means that you will:
- Represent the interest of the Product team based at Head Office, taking responsibility for deciding that goods delivered are acceptable and within tolerance for stock in all aspects of quality, appearance, packaging, labelling and that it compares to the approved samples and documentation
- You will communicate any unsolved problems to the PQC Manager for them to advise on action to be taken
- Have knowledge of all Next product groups and have the ability to communicate with authority on these to, and on behalf of all product departments and other internal departments
Benefits
- Sharesave scheme
- 25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria's Secret* products (*when purchased through NEXT)
- Generous bonus scheme for many roles
- Restaurants with great food at amazing prices
- Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops
- Free on-site parking
- 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
- Hot deals and exclusive offers from over 3,500 retailers through our online benefits platform
- Financial Wellbeing - Save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing
- Apprenticeship - Grow and develop on the job whilst gaining a qualification
- Support Networks - Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other
What's Next?
Apply
Pre-screening
Review
Offer
Team Overview
With 10,000 colleagues, 9 million square feet of space, and 550 vehicles, our teams move a huge 1.5 million items to customers every single day. This is a fast-paced, precise, and proudly customer-focused operation. From maintaining our automation systems to delivering the final mile, join the team that keeps everything flowing to fulfil our customers' needs.
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Our brands
You’ve probably heard of NEXT, but did you know about our portfolio? Every brand in our offering brings a distinct story, attitude and community. Spanning contemporary lifestyle brands, established high street names and timeless collections, together they showcase the vibrancy of today’s retail world.
About NEXT
| You know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland. We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. At the last count we have over 500 stores, plus the Next Online and it’s now possible to buy on-line from over 70 countries around the world! So we’ve gone global! |
