Quality Control Technician Jobs in Golden Valley, MN

A Quality Control Technician plays a crucial role in the quality control industry, ensuring that products and services meet the established standards of quality including reliability, usability, and performance. Their key responsibilities include inspecting materials, products, or systems to identify defects or deviations, conducting tests and measurements using specific tools, maintaining records of testing results, and implementing corrective actions when necessary. They also recommend modifications of existing quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality within limits of equipment capability.

For this role, technical skills are crucial, such as understanding of statistical quality control, proficiency in MS Office and database systems, and familiarity with blueprints and technical documents. A Bachelor's degree in Quality, Industrial Engineering or a related field is often required. Additionally, certifications such as Certified Quality Technician (CQT) from the American Society for Quality (ASQ) can greatly enhance employment prospects. Prior to becoming a Quality Control Technician, a person may have roles such as Quality Control Inspector, Production Operator, or Laboratory Technician, which provide hands-on experience in product inspection and quality assurance.

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QC Lab Technician

  • Experis
  • Cottage Grove, MN (22 miles from Golden Valley, MN)
  • 2 days ago
  • Cottage Grove, MN (22 miles from Golden Valley, MN)
  • 2 days ago

Our client, a leading organization in the chemical manufacturing industry, is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented QUA Technician to join their team. As a QUA Technician, you will be an...

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QC Lab Technician - Weekend Shift

  • Legend Brands
  • Brooklyn Park, MN (8 miles from Golden Valley, MN)
  • 4 days ago
  • Brooklyn Park, MN (8 miles from Golden Valley, MN)
  • 4 days ago

Typical tasks for this position include (but are not limited to) the following: Monitor product quality to ensure compliance to standards and specifications. Develop an understanding with...

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Quality Control Technician

  • Martin Marietta
  • Maple Grove, MN (14 miles from Golden Valley, MN)
  • 7 days ago
  • Maple Grove, MN (14 miles from Golden Valley, MN)
  • 7 days ago

Martin Marietta is currently hiring for a Quality Control Technician to be responsible for sampling and performing routine laboratory testing of aggregate materials for Maple Grove & other Metro area...

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Senior Technician Quality Control

  • Danaher Corporation
  • Chaska, MN (17 miles from Golden Valley, MN)
  • 14 days ago
  • Chaska, MN (17 miles from Golden Valley, MN)
  • 14 days ago

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, one of Danahers 15+ operating companies,...

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Delivery Driver / Quality Control Associate - Pharmacy

  • 225 Cardinal Health 414, LLC
  • Saint Paul, MN (12 miles from Golden Valley, MN)
  • 19 days ago
  • Saint Paul, MN (12 miles from Golden Valley, MN)
  • 19 days ago

Pay rate: $21.50 per hour Bonus eligible: No Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being. Medical, dental and vision coverage Paid...

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Delivery Driver / Quality Control Associate - Pharmacy

  • Cardinal Health
  • Roseville, MN (9 miles from Golden Valley, MN)
  • 21 days ago
  • Roseville, MN (9 miles from Golden Valley, MN)
  • 21 days ago

Pay rate: $21.50 per hour Bonus eligible: No Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being. Medical, dental and vision coverage Paid...

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Quality Control Technician

  • Aerotek
  • Burnsville, MN (15 miles from Golden Valley, MN)
  • 24 days ago
  • Burnsville, MN (15 miles from Golden Valley, MN)
  • 24 days ago

Drive product excellence by performing precision quality control on sauna line units, electrical assemblies, and production materials. Execute advanced electrical testing including voltage,...

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Technician - Quality Control

  • Pepsi Beverages Company
  • Burnsville, MN (15 miles from Golden Valley, MN)
  • 29 days ago
  • Burnsville, MN (15 miles from Golden Valley, MN)
  • 29 days ago

watch our Realistic Job Preview Video Position operates equipment that blends raw materials to create beverage products to exact specifications. Position is responsible for weighing, measuring,...

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Plant Quality Control Technician

  • Cemstone
  • Jordan, MN (24 miles from Golden Valley, MN)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Jordan, MN (24 miles from Golden Valley, MN)
  • 30+ days ago

What You Will Do: Within the company framework, the Quality Control Technician is responsible for performing quality control testing on aggregates supplied to the production site by testing the moisture...

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Quality Control Specialist - Q3C MN

  • Q3 Contracting
  • Little Canada, MN (9 miles from Golden Valley, MN)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Little Canada, MN (9 miles from Golden Valley, MN)
  • 30+ days ago

Primoris Gas Operations, which consist of companies such as Q3 Contracting, ARB, Primoris Distribution Services, Snelson and Pipejacking Trenchless, has over 60 years of experience working in the...

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Quality Control Technician

  • Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
  • Arden Hills, MN (11 miles from Golden Valley, MN)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Arden Hills, MN (11 miles from Golden Valley, MN)
  • 30+ days ago

Tracks and maintains NCMR's through the Quality Management System. Generates Certificate of Compliance documentation for finished good product....

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Quality Control Technician 2nd shift

  • Good Sense Foods
  • New Hope, MN (4 miles from Golden Valley, MN)
  • 45+ days ago
  • New Hope, MN (4 miles from Golden Valley, MN)
  • 45+ days ago

QUALITY CONTROL TECHNICIAN **Shift:Pay: **$24.25 - $26.25/per hour (includes 2nd shift differential) Good Sense Foods is a growing, family-owned food manufacturer that's been crafting betterforyou snacks...

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Demographic Data for Golden Valley, MN

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Quality Control Technician Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Water Quality Control
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Intro to Quality Assurance and Quality Control
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Salary for Quality Control Technician Jobs in Golden Valley, MN

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Highest Education Level

Quality Control Technicians in Golden Valley, MN offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
35.6%
High School or GED
19.7%
Associate's Degree
15.7%
Vocational Degree or Certification
12.9%
Master's Degree
12.7%
Some College
1.6%
Doctorate Degree
1.5%
Some High School
0.4%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Quality Control Technicians in Golden Valley, MN
None
43.9%
2-4 years
20.0%
Less than 1 year
14.4%
1-2 years
10.9%
4-6 years
9.5%
10+ years
0.7%
8-10 years
0.7%



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