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Manufacturing Technician - Inspector

AMETEK · Wilmington, MA

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Level
Technician
Team
Manufacturing
Experience asked
3+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
11 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level manufacturing role at AMETEK (industrial) in Wilmington, MA.

They ask for
3+ years
Tools it names
Tooling

Read from the posting. The full description is below.

From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Quality Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $51k–$70k.

Median of the low and high ends of 24 live postings that list pay, out of 437 quality technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

Massachusetts plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 37 other live manufacturing postings in Massachusetts.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $76k–$103k, from 8 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Typical (3+ years)

Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Tooling 55%
  • ✓ Team leadership 45%
  • Lean 29%
  • CNC 29%
  • Machining 26%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 3+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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This plant: AMETEK in Wilmington

4 other open roles at this site.

Full description from AMETEKAs posted on their careers site.Show

Key Responsibilities

  • ◆Performs all duties associated with incoming inspection of development and production material.
  • ◆Supports maintenance of all equipment used in manufacturing processes and engineering development utilized at this facility.
  • ◆Performs a large variety of complex inspections and analytical processes while exercising sound judgment in the selection of tools, equipment, fixtures and measuring devices.
  • ◆Inspects and tests production parts using mechanical and electrical measuring equipment.
  • ◆Experience with prototype development using engineering sketches, notes and drawings.
  • ◆Capable of understanding and applying geometrical tolerances in accordance with ASME Y14.5M-1994.
  • ◆Demonstrated capability of measurement techniques.
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This position reports directly to the SFMS Production Supervisor.

for Consideration

  • •1-3 year’s previous industry-related experience preferred.
  • •Must be a team player with excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to relationship-building, both internally and externally
  • •Strong analytical thinking, problem solving skills and communications skills (both written and oral) with reliable attention to detail
  • •Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.
  • •Proven ability to successfully handle multiple projects and meet critical deadlines
  • •Must be self-directed and be able to work well under pressure, multi-task, and meet deadlines
  • •Microsoft Office: Word, Excel
  • •Desire to learn and grow professionally

Due to the nature of SFMS programs and products, applicants must have the legal right to work in the US and additionally must be legally authorized to access export-controlled information and source code.

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