Quality Technician II
Cadrex Southampton · Hampton, AR
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level quality role at Cadrex Southampton (industrial) in Hampton, AR.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- PPAP, GD&T, Internal audits
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–$68k.
Median of the low and high ends of 21 live postings that list pay, out of 463 quality technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Arkansas plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 12 other live quality postings in Arkansas.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (3+ vs 2+)
Similar roles usually ask 2+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 38%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for PPAP, Internal audits, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with 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 Cadrex Southampton
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 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 did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
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.
Full description from Cadrex SouthamptonAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Key responsibilities
Release product for shipment by verifying required documentation, certifications, and customer-specific quality
requirements
are complete and accurate Interpret and apply basic GD&T principles to support inspection and manufacturing processes Perform dimensional verification of PPAPs, first article inspections (FAI), and production parts to ensure compliance with specifications Support production by interpreting manufacturing documentation, troubleshooting quality concerns, and coaching employees on proper measurement and inspection techniques Conduct technical inspections of raw materials and manufactured components, including receiving inspection, in accordance with established procedures Collect, analyze, and communicate quality data and metrics to support process improvement and decision‐making Prioritize and coordinate inspection activities and work order tasks within the QA lab to meet operational demands Perform internal audits of processes, dimensional conformance, workmanship, and documentation to ensure quality system compliance Maintain proficiency in all aspects of the Quality Technician II role while consistently meeting quality, accuracy, and productivity expectations Train and mentor new quality inspectors on daily responsibilities, inspection methods, and quality procedures
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OVERVIEW Cadrex is searching for a Quality Technician II to directly support our manufacturing practices through development, evaluation, and continual improvement of processes using quality concepts, principles, and methodologies with the goal of consistently meeting or exceeding customer expectations of quality.