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Quality Technician

ERMCO · Greeneville, TN

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Level
Technician
Team
Quality
Degree
Required
Industry
Industrial
Posted
3 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level quality role at ERMCO (industrial) in Greeneville, TN.

They ask for
degree required
Tools it names
Lean, ISO 9001

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 $50k–$73k.

Median of the low and high ends of 29 live postings that list pay, out of 498 quality technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 10 other live quality postings in Tennessee.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Team leadership 55%
  • Root cause 55%
  • SPC 45%
  • ✓ Lean 27%
  • ✓ ISO 9001 27%
  • PPAP 27%

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

At a glance

Lifts up to 50 lbs

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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. 1

    Pick 2–3 people on the Quality team at ERMCO

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  2. 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. 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 did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
  4. 4

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  5. 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.

This plant: ERMCO in Greeneville

1 other open role at this site.

Full description from ERMCOAs posted on their careers site.Show

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Operate and perform job duties in accordance with the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management SystemDevelop and maintain inspection reports

  • ◆Ensure compliance with company standards and specifications
  • ◆Perform inspections across all stages of productionPrepare and maintain test data for review
  • ◆Evaluate data and draft reports, noting any relevant deviations from existing specification
  • ◆Identify areas for quality control improvement and implement new methods accordingly
  • ◆Communicate Quality NCMR notices for nonconforming parts and document them in the tracking log
  • ◆Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The

requirements

listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this position. Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds occasionally. Must demonstrate excellent organizational skills, the ability to analyze and interpret information, a solid understanding of test equipment, and experience using Microsoft programs and Microsoft Teams, including Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Educational and/or Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required. Two or more years of quality experience required. Experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment is preferred. Lean manufacturing experience is a plus Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to employees within the organization. Mathematical Skills: Ability to use basic mathematical skills to calculate heights, measurements, filling requirements, and torque requirements. Must be able to understand batch record information and accurately record and prepare complete information. Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations Certificates, licenses, Registrations: None required

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move 30 to 50 pounds. The employee is specifically required to reach above shoulder level and use hands for repetitive actions, such as simple grasping, pushing, and pulling with both hands. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Locations

US-TN-Greeneville

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Overview

Job Title: Quality TechnicianDepartment: QualityReports To: Quality ManagerFLSA Status: Non ExemptPrepared By: Dee WoodsSummary: The quality technician works with the Quality Team to help ensure product quality by performing testing, inspections, documentation, and other assigned quality-related duties.

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