Quality Control Technician
Carlisle Companies · Terrell, TX
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Quality
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 2 days ago
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A technician-level quality role at Carlisle Companies (industrial) in Terrell, TX.
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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 28 other live quality postings in Texas.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 38%
- ✓ Root cause 31%
- FDA / GMP 24%
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Job Summary
Ability to perform various quality control tests on products to verify that all products meet or exceed minimum quality requirements. Ability to perform inspection on raw materials, finished products and work in process for batch making, mixing, and molding/expanding to ensure quality products are produced and shipped out to the customer. Standard work week 40 hours a week with occasional overtime, no travel required.
Responsibilities
- ◆Inspect materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions.
- ◆Use dimensional measuring devices to ensure products meet job order specifications, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions.
- ◆Enter all test results into company database and manage documents.
- ◆Communicate quality issues with engineering, shipping and scheduling daily.
- ◆Enforce safety and sanitation regulations.
- ◆Participate in U.L. audits on a quarterly basis.
- ◆Act as plant liaison to the Tech Center in regard to all QC functions.
- ◆Conduct root cause analysis regarding quality issues, identify and implement appropriate corrective actions.
- ◆Assist external and internal quality audits.
- ◆Assist Production teams with process changes, quality plan documentation, and test requirement updates.
- ◆Assist customer service and sales teams to respond to customer questions in relation to product capability and limitations.
- ◆Help to drive continuous quality improvement and scrap reduction across the site.
- ◆Perform quality assurance tests and visual inspections of raw materials, intermediary products, and finished goods per work instructions.
Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- ✓Math Skills proficiency up to Algebra and basic Trigonometry.
- ✓Must demonstrate safe working practices and possess great attention to detail.
- ✓Ability to follow CWT’s policies, procedures, and processes.
- ✓Good communication, organization, and time management skills.
- ✓Basic computer, mathematics, and problem-solving skills; ability to use a calculator.
- ✓Ability to use measuring devices (gauges, tapes, scales, rulers).
- ✓Team player able to follow instructions from both management and peers.
- ✓Ability to learn and operate new equipment.
Education and Experience
- ✓Required:
- ✓Education – High School diploma or GED required.
- ✓Six (6) months to one (1) year related experience required.