Quality Technician

About the role

This role partners closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Product Development, and Operations to identify issues, drive compliance, and support continuous improvement efforts in a roofing adhesives and commercial roofing manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Champion a safety-first culture in all activities.
• Conduct sampling, testing, and inspections of raw materials, work-in-process, and finished products.
• Perform physical measurements using precision testing and inspection equipment.
• Verify product quality through visual inspections and compliance checks.
• Investigate, document, and communicate quality concerns and non-conforming products.
• Support supplier and sourced-product quality evaluations.
• Conduct raw material testing and product retesting as needed.
• Troubleshoot quality-related equipment and testing issues.
• Maintain accurate quality records, test results, and calibration documentation.
• Perform equipment calibrations and support gauge management programs.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and audit-ready laboratory environment.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement, standardization, and lean initiatives.
• Provide quality support and coverage across the Quality team as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma required.
• 2+ years of manufacturing and/or quality experience in an industrial environment.
• Experience in inspection, quality check, quality control, and quality assurance.
• Proficiency in using calipers, micrometers, indicators, gauges, or other measurement equipment.
• Familiarity with quality systems, inspections, testing, and documentation.

Skills

• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Technical education, Quality Control, SPC, or Six Sigma training is a plus.
• Strong analytical, mathematical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Team-oriented approach with a desire to work in a hands-on capacity.
• Excellent PC skills, including experience with MS Office Suite and QAD data system.
• Positive attitude and good judgment.
• Strong sense of responsibility and ownership.

Work Environment

• Work schedule: Monday to Friday, 7 AM to 3:30 PM.
• Production and manufacturing environment in the roofing adhesives and commercial roofing industry.
• 15% of the day spent on the production floor, mainly working on a canister line.
• Environment may require working in areas without air conditioning, which can get hot.
• Involves manual material handling, standing for long periods, and requires good close vision and depth perception.
• Requires walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and occasionally lifting/pushing/pulling/carrying up to 50 pounds.
• Appropriate hearing protection devices are necessary in high noise areas.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $26.00/hr.

Benefits

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Schedule

Monday to Friday, 7 AM to 3:30 PM.

This is a Contract to Hire, fully onsite position based in Rockford, MN.