Quality Technician
Ball · Fairfield, CA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Quality
- Experience asked
- 1+ years
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- 14 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level quality role at Ball (packaging) in Fairfield, CA. You will be a member of the Quality Assurance Team, reporting to a Quality Supervisor or Manager.
- They ask for
- 1+ years
- Tools it names
- 5S
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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.
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How this role compares
Against 45 other live quality postings in California.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (1+ vs 4+)
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 43%
- Root cause 41%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Quality team at Ball
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
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?
- 4
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If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
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Required Experience and Skills
- ✓High School Diploma or education equivalent required.
- ✓Minimum one (1) year of experience in a production/manufacturing role.
- ✓Experience maintaining production or quality control equipment.
- ✓Proficiency with computer applications (such as: Microsoft: Excel, Word, Outlook)
- ✓Strong attention to detail and experience reviewing and understanding graphs and trends.
- ✓Must be able to match colors.
- ✓Demonstrated ability to provide clear and concise communication (verbal and written) in a respectful manner to all levels of personnel.
Preferred Experience and Skills
- ✓1+ years of experience as a Quality Technician in a manufacturing environment.
- ✓Experience working with depth gauges, dial callipers, and/or automated gauges.
responsibilities
of work performed by employees within this position. It may not contain a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and
qualifications
required of employees in this position. All are subject to change at the discretion of Ball Corporation.
qualifications
that align with the role.
Please note the advertised job title might vary from the job title on the contract due to local job title structure and global HR systems.
- ✓Under Colorado, California, Connecticut, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania law, you have the right to exclude or redact age-related details—such as your date of birth, school attendance dates, or graduation dates—from your resume, cover letter, CV, or other supporting documents (e.g., transcripts, certificates).
- ✓Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visa, now or in the future, for this job opening.
- ✓This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will remain open until filled or adjusted based on the volume of applicants.
No agencies please.
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Position Overview
As a Quality Technician , you will be a member of the Quality Assurance Team, reporting to a Quality Supervisor or Manager. You will contribute to the success of Ball by inspecting in-process or finished products for quality; based on Ball internal specifications and will advise production on results.
The Fairfield plant is a high-volume, fast-paced 24/7-365 days/year manufacturing environment. Our crews work 4 days on 4 days off, rotating from days to nights every 7 weeks (6am-6pm / 6pm-6am).
Your
Include
- •Follow all job safety practices and policies including but not limited to: food safety; personal protective equipment; emergency procedures, etc.
- •Perform troubleshooting and preventative maintenance on inspection equipment, as needed.
- •Routinely use measuring tools (such as: calliper gauges, micrometres).
- •Advise production when inspection results do not meet customer specifications.
- •Maintain a safe and clean workspace according to 5S standards.
- •Build positive relationships across designated team by effectively collaborating, communicating, and upholding ethical integrity.
Physical Environment & Working Conditions
- •May be subject to all of the following, but not limited to:
- •Hot/Cold working conditions.
- •Loud /Noisy environment.
- •Standing and walking for prolonged periods of time.
- •Climbing (stairs, and other equipment as necessary).
The preceding position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and