3rd Shift, Quality Assurance Technician

Oatey; Shakopee (MN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Health insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Oatey in Shakopee, MN is seeking a Quality Inspector/QA Technician to ensure the quality of processes, materials, and finished products. You will perform daily quality inspections across departments, verify ISO 9001 compliance, and support environmental and safety tasks.

Responsibilities include in-process and incoming inspections, root cause analysis, calibration records, sample data, and providing disposition for non-conforming items.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Associate’s Degree in a business, engineering or scientific field or equivalent manufacturing/lab experience preferred.
• Good communication and organizational skills.
• Computer literacy with Microsoft Office software applications.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Basic understanding of quality concepts including variation, process control and root cause analysis.
• Cooperative attitude toward co-workers and supervisors.
• Knowledge of laboratory equipment (e.g., Fill machines, pallet jack, batch gun, mix tanks, drum mover, microscope, viscometer, Gas Chromatograph).

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily quality inspections in all departments to audit ISO 9001 compliance.
• In-process quality inspections per established procedures.
• Incoming inspection including first piece inspection and COA verification.
• Validation of product quality conformance to specifications.
• Ongoing reliability testing to ensure products meet specs.
• Provide disposition of rejected materials and maintain rework inventory.
• Maintain calibration/verification records for lab equipment and prepare test pipes for fit testing.
• Provide QA support on shop floor; assist with root cause analysis and non-conformities.
• Participate in CIP meetings as QA representative and in ongoing QA training.
• Maintain organized QA files, documentation, and housekeeping.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Computer literacy

Microsoft Office

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Quality concepts

Variation understanding

Process control

Root cause analysis

Teamwork

Lab equipment

Fill machines

Pallet jack

Batch gun

Mix tanks

Drum mover

Microscope

Viscometer

Gas Chromatograph

Computer

Education

High School Diploma

Associate’s Degree or equivalent

Tools

Gas Chromatograph

Microscope

Viscometer

Pallet jack

Fill machines

Batch gun

Mix tanks

Drum mover

Computer

Job description

2300 Vierling Drive West, Shakopee, Minnesota 55379 United States of America

Why Oatey?

Since 1916, Oatey has provided reliable, high-quality products for the residential and commercial plumbing industries, with a commitment to delivering quality, building trust and improving lives. Today, Oatey operates a comprehensive manufacturing and distribution network comprised of industry leading family of companies: Oatey, Cherne, Keeney, Quick Drain, Hercules, Dearborn, Oatey Canada, William H. Harvey, Masters, Contact, Belanger, Lansas, and Durgo.

At Oatey, we're doing big things — and by joining us, you'll have the chance to do big things too. You can build a strong career in an innovative, inclusive, high-performance environment, with the confidence that your company cares — about you, our customers and our world. Ready to make an impact in a place where you matter?

Position Summary

Ensures the quality of all processes, procedures, materials, processes rework and finished products. Also performs scheduled tasks as support for environmental and safety functions with additional responsibilities as assigned.

Position Responsibilities

• Conduct daily quality inspections in all departments to audit the following:
• Procedure compliance/documentation with ISO9001 quality systems.
• In-process quality inspections, using established procedures.
• Incoming inspection, including first piece inspection, verification of Supplier’s Certificates of Analysis, etc.
• Validation of product quality conformance to specifications.
• Complete ongoing Reliability Testing to ensure current products continue to meet product performance and/or formulation specs.
• Provide disposition and segregation of rejected materials and/or products. Summarize data and provide appropriate reports. Maintains rework inventory. Provides samples and sample data.
• Maintain calibration/verification records for all lab testing instrumentation and hand-held devices. Prepare test pipes (go-no go Gauges) for fit testing. Supply manufacturing with calibrated measuring and test equipment.
• Provide organizational quality support by assisting with problem resolution on the shop floor which includes gathering information on any quality‑related issues, conducting root cause analysis and providing resolution for non‑conformities. Participate in manufacturing CIP meetings as the QA representative and in ongoing quality training of manufacturing and QA staff.
• Maintain good housekeeping in lab, office and storage areas. Maintain and keep organized all QA files and documentation for easy reference and ISO9001 documentation compliance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Experience

• Good communication and organizational skills.
• Computer literacy with Microsoft Office software applications.
• Excellent problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Basic understanding of quality concepts including variation, process control and root cause analysis.
• Cooperative attitude toward co‑workers and supervisors.
• Knowledge of various equipment used in a laboratory (Fill machines, pallet jack, box knife, batch gun, mix tanks, drum mover, microscope, viscometer, Gas Chromatograph, and computer).

Education and Certification

• High School Diploma required.
• Associate’s Degree in a business, engineering or scientific course of study or equivalent experience in a manufacturing or laboratory environment preferred.

Compensation Range for the Position:

$18.64 - $24.24 - $29.83 USD

Offer amount determined by experience and review of internal talent.

Oatey Total Rewards

• Generous paid time off programs and paid company holidays to support flexibility and work-life balance
• Annual Discretionary Cash Profit Sharing
• Immediate eligibility and vesting in 401(k), including 100% company match, up to 5% of eligible compensation
• Market leading health insurance including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance offerings for associates and qualified dependents
• Significant company contribution to Health Savings Account with a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability income protection coverage at no cost to associates
• Paid Maternity and Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• A strong set of complementary resources to support associate well‑being, including resource groups, EAP, and dedicated mental health support.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Oatey family of companies are an equal opportunity employer committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We recruit, employ, promote, and offer competitive pay for all jobs without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.