Quality Technician I

Socket.dev; Roseville (MN); On-site; USD 27,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott in Minnesota is hiring a Quality Technician responsible for verifying materials, equipment, and systems quality through testing, inspection, and documentation. You will support validation activities and ensure evidence meets governing procedures.

You'll audit processes, review batch records, and flag nonconformances, coordinating with Quality Engineers to manage quarantined materials. The role requires attention to detail, strong math skills, and ability to work in a regulated

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Technical Diploma preferred; an Associate Degree in a technical field is acceptable.
• Strong interpersonal, math, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Review materials, equipment, and systems quality through testing and inspection.
• Support validation testing following protocols with engineering guidance.
• Audit and verify processes to ensure compliance with quality systems.
• Review batch records, nonconforming materials, and inspection documentation.
• Notify supervision of issues and coordinate quarantine handling as needed.
• Perform product acceptance testing and basic analysis under guidance.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Basic math

MS Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Quality systems

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Technical Diploma in technical field

Associate Degree in technical field

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures.

What You’ll Work On

• Review material, equipment, and systems quality through examination, inspection, measurement, or testing of raw materials, components, sub assembly, final assembly, packaging, labeling and documentation.

• Contributes to validation testing as defined on validation protocols with engineering guidance. Ensures that all evidence documentation complies with governing procedures.
• Audits and verifies processes such as line verification or environmental conformity to prevent quality system and manufacturing impact.
• Reviews and verifies compliance of documentation such as batch records, reports of nonconforming materials, inspection records.
• Notifies supervision of issues or errors, providing immediate response.
• Identifies and segregates nonconforming material according to governing documents. Coordinates with the Quality Engineer to prepare and handle the material in and out of the designated quarantine area.
• Executes Testing of samples as part of its daily activities with minor guidance from Quality Supervisor or Quality Engineer.
• Executes product acceptance testing, sampling, inspection, classification or disposal based on engineering dispositions. Ensures that all evidence documentation complies with governing procedures.
• May support training activities of other Quality Technicians.
• Provides ideas for improvement in areas such as quality, productivity, and safety.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED
• Technical Diploma (± 12 years) in technical field preferred
• No Experience required if individual has Associate Degree in technical field.

Minimum 2 years:
Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Basic Math Knowledge.
- Handles MS Word, Power Point and Excel at a basic level.
- Applies acquired knowledge of procedures and practices and a complete understanding of fundamentals in a functional area and working knowledge of other related disciplines.
Will perform this job in a quality system environment. Failure to adequately perform tasks can result in noncompliance with governmental regulations.
- Performs assignments usually in the nature of manufacturing environment, requiring working independently or with minor supervision. May contribute in the design, develop, or modify area-specific processes or procedures. Additional assignments can be given with engineering supervision and will require considerable judgment and initiative.

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott, and on X @AbbottNews.

The base pay for this position is $19.35 – $38.75 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.