Manufacturing Quality Assurance Technician - first shift

DeZURIK, Inc.; Clearwater Township (MN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Health Savings Account

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Volunteer time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

DeZURIK, Inc. is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to join our manufacturing team. You will inspect parts, verify compliance, and support continuous improvement, collaborating with Quality Engineers and production teams to maintain high standards.

The ideal candidate has an Associate’s degree in Quality or Engineering, 2–3 years of manufacturing or inspection experience, and strong blueprint reading and CMM skills, with excellent communication and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Reading blueprints and interpreting test specifications.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to read and interpret technical questions confidently.
• Experience with measurement equipment and quality inspection in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Inspect incoming, in-process, and final parts or products.
• Operate and program CMM equipment for precise measurements.
• Audit processes to ensure ISO and customer compliance.
• Support corrective action and calibration programs.
• Collaborate daily across departments to drive quality excellence.

Skills

Blueprint reading

CMM programming

Communication

Education

Associate’s degree in Quality or Engineering

Job description

DeZURIK is hiring a Quality Assurance Technician to join our growing manufacturing team! In this role, you'll make a direct impact on product quality by inspecting parts, verifying compliance, and supporting continuous improvement across our operations.

You’ll work closely with Quality Engineers, Production teams, and Witness Inspectors to ensure every valve and component meets DeZURIK’s high standards. The right candidate is detail-oriented, outgoing, and great at communication-able to read blueprints, interpret test specifications, and answer technical questions confidently.

What You’ll Do:

• Inspect incoming, in-process, and final parts or products.
• Operate and program CMM equipment for precise measurements.
• Audit processes to ensure ISO and customer compliance.
• Support corrective action and calibration programs.
• Collaborate daily across departments to drive quality excellence.

What We’re Looking For:

• Associate’s degree in Quality or Engineering (preferred).
• 2-3 years of manufacturing or inspection experience.
• Strong blueprint reading and CMM skills.
• Excellent communication and attention to detail.

Join a company with nearly 100 years of engineering excellence.

DeZURIK offers a competitive hourly rate in the $22.81 to $27.37 range, based on experience and qualifications, along with annual bonus opportunities tied to performance.

These include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as short- and long‑term disability coverage.

• a health savings account with company match.
• a retirement plan for employer contributions through Vanguard.
• access to the Granite Assistance Fund for support when it’s needed most.
• generous paid time off, including volunteer time off and paid holidays.

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