Quality Technician* (Cottage Grove, MN)

As a Quality Technicia n , you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world.

• ✓High school diploma/GED or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution.
• ✓One (1) year of combined experience in a manufacturing, pilot plant and/or lab environment in a private, public, government or military environment.

Additional

• ◆Associates degree or higher from an accredited university.
• ◆Three (3) years' experience in high volume, fast paced manufacturing environment.
• ◆Strong mechanical aptitude and problem solving / analysis skills to operate and troubleshoot equipment as well as improve processes.
• ◆Experience in quality control procedures, testing and reporting.
• ◆Experience with production reporting in PMCS/OPRA and quality data entry in MES.
• ◆Strong attention to detail and protocols.

Location: Onsite, 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).

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 help 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.

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Good Faith Posting Date Range 10/27/2026 To 11/26/2026 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.

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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