Manufacturing Quality Assurance Technician - first shift

DeZURIK; Saint Cloud (MN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Health savings account

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Volunteer time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

DeZURIK is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to join our manufacturing team in Minnesota. You will inspect parts, read blueprints, and operate CMM equipment to ensure parts meet stringent quality standards.

Collaborating with Quality Engineers and production teams, you will drive continuous improvement, perform audits for ISO and customer compliance, and support calibration and corrective action programs, with competitive hourly pay and strong benefits.

Qualifications

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

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 skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Associate's degree in Quality or Engineering

Tools

CMM equipment

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.

Beyond pay, our market-leading benefits are designed to support your wellbeing. These include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as short- and long-term disability coverage. DeZURIK also provides a health savings account with company match, a retirement plan for employer contributions through Vanguard, and access to the Granite Assistance Fund for support when it's needed most. We value time for rest and personal growth, offering generous paid time off, including volunteer time off and paid holidays.

DeZURIK, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.