QA Technician - 2nd Shift (Tilton, NH)

USA 3M Company; Tilton (NH); On-site; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

3M is seeking a QA Technician on the 2nd shift in Tilton, NH. This role performs standardized and complex tests, logs results, and ensures quality standards are met across raw materials to finished goods.

You will audit the manufacturing floor daily, assist with process scale-ups, and share quality methods with plant personnel. Eligible applicants must have a high school diploma or GED and at least one year in quality or lab work.

Qualifications

• High School diploma/GED or higher from an accredited institution.
• One year combined quality and/or laboratory experience.
• Associates/Two Year Technical degree or higher from an accredited institution.
• Three years combined quality and/or laboratory experience.
• Equipment validation experience.
• Strong data collection and management; good written and verbal communication.
• Flexible, multi-tasking, detail-oriented and compliant.
• MS Office proficient.

Responsibilities

• Support product quality, development, scale-ups, and production processes by performing tests and measurements.
• Log results on the ERP system for raw materials to finished goods.
• Ensure that 3M quality standards and procedures are met.
• Teach plant personnel on quality methods and measurements.
• Complete daily audits of the manufacturing floor and report results.

Skills

High School diploma/GED

Quality/lab experience

Data collection and management

Microsoft Office proficient

Education

High School diploma/GED

Associates/Two Year Technical degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description: QA Technician - 2nd Shift (Tilton, NH) Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World

Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you.

With a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

• Supporting product quality, product development, process scale-ups, and production processes by performing standardized, specialized or complex tests, measurements and tasks on experimental or standard production.
• Completing activities focused on the appraisal of raw material, semi-finished, and finished goods and logging results on the ERP system.
• Ensuring that 3M quality standards and procedures are met and maintained.
• Teaching plant personnel on quality methods and measurements.
• Completing daily audits of the manufacturing floor, quantify and report the results.

Your Skills and Expertise To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• High School diploma/GED or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution
• One (1) year combined quality and/or laboratory experience in a private, public, government or military environment

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Associates/Two Year Technical degree or higher from an accredited institution in a private, public, government or military environment
• Three (3) years combined quality and/or laboratory experience
• Equipment validation experience
• Good written and verbal communication skills that include excellent data collection and management
• Flexible and responsive to changing priorities; able to multi-task; good organizational skills; attention to detail and compliant behaviors
• Microsoft Office proficient

Work location: Tilton, NH

Travel: May include up to 5% domestic/international

Relocation Assistance: Is not authorized

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Supporting Your Well-being 3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.

Applicable to US Applicants Only:

The expected compensation range for this position is $62,379 - $76,242, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible.

This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience.

In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/.

Good Faith Posting Date Range 11/06/2026 To 12/06/2026 Or until filled

All US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M. This agreement lays out key terms on using 3M Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. It also has provisions discussing conflicts of interest and how inventions are assigned.

Employees that are Job Grade 7 or equivalent and above may also have obligations to not compete against 3M or solicit its employees or customers, both during their employment, and for a period after they leave 3M.

Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties. Safety is a core value at 3M. All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.

Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/

3M does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.