Quality Control Technician (3rd Shift)
Brook & Whittle Limited · St. Louis, MO
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Quality
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 16 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level quality role at Brook & Whittle Limited (industrial) in St. Louis, MO.
- Tools it names
- Root cause, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ)
- 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 401 quality technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 448 other live quality postings in the US.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $64k–$90k, from 45 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 42%
- ✓ Root cause 37%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Cost reduction, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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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?
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Full description from Brook & Whittle LimitedAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Perform QA checks on all lines following the established SOP guidelines.
- ◆Participate in department projects related to form, function, and fit based upon customer’s specifications.
- ◆Perform instrument verification, calibration, cleaning and maintenance.
- ◆Label material (on quality hold) with the assigned disposition.
- ◆Assist the lead Operators in training operators to properly perform quality checks.
- ◆Ability to clearly define quality defects and provide summary of possible root causes (8D).
- ◆Participate in facility continuous improvement efforts.
- ◆Utilizing electronic vision system to ensure printed material matches the customer approved proof.
- ◆Place material on quality hold when requested by supervisor or management
- ◆Assists in training individuals and other team members as assigned.
- ◆Complies with established safety procedures, company policies, procedures, and core processes.
- ◆Works with other departments and maintenance personnel on projects and/or validations.
- ◆Focuses on Continuous Improvement, Quality, Improved Cycle Times, Safety, Cost Reductions, and Customer Satisfaction.
- ◆Performs other job duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
- ✓HS Diploma or GED required.
- ✓A basic understanding of common Quality Systems and problem-solving tools.
- ✓Computer and data entry skills required. Microsoft Outlook knowledge required.
- ✓Understand and use the X-Rite Color Management System.
- ✓Must be able to bend, stoop, squat, grasp and reach frequently.
- ✓Must be able to perform well under deadline constraints and meet quality standards.
- ✓Must be detail oriented and have excellent, quality driven work habits.
- ✓Willingness to work overtime, rotating shifts, and if needed, holidays and weekends.
- ✓Ability to work well with others.
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Description
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About us
Brook & Whittle is a fast-growing company with strong potential for career growth. Wouldn’t it be cool to go to the store and pick up products that you can say ‘we make that label’? We are a leading prime label printer offering packaging solutions for highly decorated shrink, film, and paper pressure sensitive products. We are highly innovative, developing new technologies and solutions to our customers’ requests and needs; our skilled employees operate some of the most advanced presses in the market and we offer superior artwork.
Our culture is first and foremost one of collaboration and teamwork. We hold ourselves to high professional, ethical and fair standards. We have zero tolerance for anything less. We are a very diverse workforce that we celebrate as well; we reward good performance through our recognition program, our advancement opportunities, and our pay structures.
We welcome you to consider being part of this great team.