Quality Technician (rotating shifts)

3M Company; Cottage Grove (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

3M in Cottage Grove, MN is seeking a Quality Technician on rotating shifts to support manufacturing and testing activities. You will work with analytical methods to assess products and raw materials, and help ensure quality throughout production.

Key responsibilities include testing and dispositioning materials, calibrating instrumentation, and reporting data to drive improvements. You will collaborate with R&D and production teams to evaluate new test methods.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED or higher (completed and verified prior to start)
• Three (3) years of combined experience in a laboratory, pilot plant, or manufacturing facility in a private, public, government, or military environment
• Additional qualifications include: associate degree or higher in chemistry, physics, biology, or related fields; experience in quality control lab; chromatography/spectroscopy/titration experience; data reporting systems; Microsoft 365 familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Testing and dispositioning manufactured products as well as raw materials using a variety of analytical techniques
• Calibrating analytical instrumentation and other laboratory equipment
• Helping R&D teams by carrying out and evaluating new test methods
• Reporting quality data and collaborating with teams onsite to act on the data
• Willingness to work a rotating schedule that includes overnight shifts

Skills

Laboratory work

Quality control

Data reporting

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Chromatography equipment

Molecular spectroscopy

Titration equipment

Job description

Job Description:

Job Title

Quality Technician (rotating shifts)

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

As a Quality Technician, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Testing and dispositioning manufactured products as well as raw materials using a variety of analytical techniques
• Calibrating analytical instrumentation and other laboratory equipment
• Helping R&D teams by carrying out and evaluating new test methods
• Reporting quality data and collaborating with teams onsite to act on the data
• Willingness to work a rotating schedule that includes overnight shifts

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)
• Three (3) years of combined experience in a laboratory, pilot plant, or manufacturing facility in a private, public, government, or military environment

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

• Expertise equivalent to an associate degree or higher in chemistry, physics, biology, or related fields
• One year of experience in a quality control laboratory setting, preferably in manufacturing at an ISO 9001 or IATF 16949-certified facility
• Experience with chromatography, molecular spectroscopy, and titrations
• Experience in systems for the reporting and analysis of data in laboratory settings
• Experience with the Microsoft 365 software platform, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams

Work location: Cottage Grove, MN

Travel: May include up to 5% domestic

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)

Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control laws.

U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain “non-U.S. persons” (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., refugees, “Temporary Residents” [granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions], or persons granted asylum.)

To comply with these laws, 3M must assess candidates’ U.S. person status.

The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position.

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 $75,460 – $92,229, 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/.

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.

Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @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.