Quality Technician - Danville
Arconic · Danville, IL
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Metals
- Posted
- 2 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level quality role at Arconic (metals) in Danville, IL. ‘Green Card Holder’), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Casting
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Quality Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $51k–$75k.
Median of the low and high ends of 33 live postings that list pay, out of 547 quality technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Illinois plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 26 other live quality postings in Illinois.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 63%
- Root cause 33%
- FDA / GMP 30%
- Control plans 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Casting, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Which standards drive the work here: ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100?
- How much of the job is customer complaints versus prevention?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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Full description from ArconicAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
In this role, you will
- ◆Evaluation and disposition of process and product for compliance to metallurgical and quality standards
- ◆Metallurgical project support – ATC, DPW, Tenn
- ◆Ensures that quality systems in their area are performing correctly and reacts to exceptions, especially systems and processes impacting product integrity
- ◆Helps maintain critical processes at Heat Treat and Combo Line
- ◆Supports process and product improvement initiatives utilizing the appropriate quality tools within a manufacturing area.
- ◆Supports quality system activities within a manufacturing or product area.
- ◆Develops an understanding critical process and product characteristics.
- ◆Develops an understanding of business objectives and cost structure.
- ◆Ensuring compliance with quality
requirements
for molten metal casting
- ✓Serve as a liaison between Davenport and Danville operations
- ✓Trouble shooting and recipe adjustments to improve recovery
- ✓Software management (Wonderware, Level 2 Systems, etc)
You have: (required)
- ✓High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
- ✓Minimum of two (2) years of manufacturing experience.
- ✓This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S. person as an U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. ‘Green Card Holder’), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
- ✓Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Additional
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- ✓Aluminum manufacturing experience with basic understanding of different aluminum alloy compositions
- ✓Experience with the application of lean manufacturing principles in a manufacturing setting
- ✓Excellent problem-solving skills
- ✓Effective listening skills
- ✓Experience working in a union environment
Pay and Benefits
- ✓Medical, Dental, Vision
- ✓401(k) retirement savings plan with Company Match
- ✓Paid vacation time and Holidays
- ✓Life and Disability insurance
- ✓Employee Assistance Program
- ✓Professional Development and Training
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At Arconic, we take pride in our work and our innovative products and technologies that advance sustainable solutions for a better world. We strive to create a safe, inclusive, and collaborative workplace with competitive benefits, development opportunities and a culture that values and rewards employees on all levels of the organization.
The Quality Technician in Danville serves as a technical resource supporting cross-functional teams across the automotive industry in areas of quality and manufacturing operations. This role provides technical guidance and problem solving-expertise for our Heat Treat and Combo line while interacting daily with production employees and supervisors to ensure product quality and process compliance initiatives are met. The Quality Technician reports to the Lead Automotive Metallurgical Technician based out of Arconic Davenport Works.