Quality Technician - CQMS, Audits & CI

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

HSA

FSAs

Life Insurance

Parental leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Disability benefits

Employee discounts

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Waco, TX is seeking a Quality Technician (CQMS) to drive quality excellence across the facility. You will support continuous improvement initiatives, audits, and problem-solving efforts that impact product quality and operational performance.

This role reports to a supervisor and requires ability to work first shift hours, with compensation of $22.90–$28.65 hourly. Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year in a quality-related role.
• Experience developing SOPs/SWIs.
• Proficiency with inspection gauges and equipment.
• Working knowledge of SAP and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain procedures and standard work (SOPs/SWIs) aligned to CQMS
• Conduct quality audits (CQMS, Planned Method Audits, CAV, etc.)
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions (ICA/PCA)
• Coordinate audits and improvements with cross-functional teams
• Develop and manage quality checks (PDI, IQA, and others)
• Document, track, and report quality issues and audit findings
• Support Continuous Improvement and CPS/5S initiatives
• Provide floor-level quality support and collaboration with technicians, auditors, and operations

Skills

Quality audits

Procedures & SWIs

Inspection equipment

SAP

Microsoft Office

Tools

SAP

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. in Waco, TX is seeking a Quality Technician (CQMS) to drive quality excellence across the facility. You will support continuous improvement initiatives, audits, and problem-solving efforts that impact product quality and operational performance.

This role reports to a supervisor and requires ability to work first shift hours, with compensation of $22.90–$28.65 hourly. Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration are essential for success.