Quality Technician
Shoptalk · Tucumcari, NM
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 4+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level quality role at Shoptalk (industrial) in Tucumcari, NM.
- They ask for
- 4+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- CAPA, ISO 9001
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
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 533 other live quality postings in the US.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (4+ vs 3+)
Typical $64k–$90k, from 45 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 40%
- Root cause 33%
- FDA / GMP 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for CAPA, 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 Shoptalk
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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 did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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- 5
Bring proof to the interview
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Full description from ShoptalkAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
What You'll Do
Work closely with cross‐functional teams including production and manufacturing to assure that the expected quality
requirements
are being met. Performs in‐process inspections of regulated and non‐regulated manufacturing processes. Performs inspection on incoming materials and components. Prepares, distributes, and approves labels for use in regulated product manufacturing. Review quality records and processes to ensure quality
requirements
are being met.
Supports the development of new Department Operating Procedures and quality forms and records. Performs and supports qualification, maintenance, and calibration of equipment as needed. Uses quality tools, instrumentation, and standards to verify product specifications. Performs and supports quality‐related failure investigations. Generates non‐conforming reports and CAPA reports. Uses quality metrics to drive continuous improvement. All other duties as assigned by supervision.
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About You
3-4 years experience working in manufacturing quality operations. Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment a plus (food and beverage, medical, automotive). Experience in quality control system, failure investigation, and continuous improvement. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Excellent attention to detail. Must be able to manage multiple tasks. Proficient in Microsoft systems. Bonus Skills: Bachelor's degree preferred.