Quality Control Technician
Diamondback Airboats · Cocoa, FL
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Quality
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 10 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level quality role at Diamondback Airboats (industrial) in Cocoa, FL. At least 1 year of following procedures and instructions per ISO requirements.
- They ask for
- 2+ years
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Quality Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $50k–$70k.
Median of the low and high ends of 23 live postings that list pay, out of 488 quality technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 19 other live quality postings in Florida.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 3+)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 40%
- FDA / GMP 35%
- Root cause 35%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Quality team at Diamondback Airboats
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
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- 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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Job summary
The Quality Control Technician is responsible for ensuring quality standards are upheld at Diamondback Airboats
Position qualifications/requirements
- ✓2+ years of experience working in quality control is required
- ✓At least 1 year of following procedures and instructions per ISO
requirements
- ✓Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted
Core duties
- ◆Responsible for overseeing the QC and repair process of all airboats manufacturing items
- ◆Touch up, sand, and buff items that require corrective action
- ◆Develop and maintain inspection reports
- ◆Maintains cleanliness of working areas
- ◆Wears all required PPE
- ◆Assist in other departments as needed
- ◆Assist in assembly of small parts during any downtime
- ◆Other duties as assigned
Requirements
Candidates that accept an offer of employment will be required to pass a background and drug screen. Candidates must also meet ATF
requirements
for firearm possession.
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Description
JOB TITLE: Quality Control Technician
Preferred skills
- +2+ years of experience in automotive/marine industry is preferred
- +At least 1 year of quality experience in the automotive/marine industry is preferred
- +Extremely detail oriented
- +Effectively communicate with supervisors and coworkers
- +Work in a fast-paced warehouse environment
- +Forklift certification preferred
Hours
- •1st shift position
- •Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- •Overtime as needed
Benefits
- •PTO with annual rollover; accrual beginning at 90 days
- •9 holidays and 1 floating holiday; and Veteran's Day paid double for employees whose DD214 is on file
- •4 traditional and 2 basic coverage health insurance plans to choose from
- •Employer contribution monthly on healthcare plans
- •Traditional and Roth 401k options with company match
- •Company paid Life, Accidental Death, and Dismemberment insurance
- •Company paid Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 access
- •2 dental insurance plans
- •Vision insurance
- •Supplemental insurances including: accident, cancer, critical illness, and hospital plans
- •FSA options
- •Short-term and long-term disability
- •Supplemental life insurance options
- •Employee discounts on company products