Quality Technician - Night Shift

TruCut Incorporated · Salem, AR

Level: Technician
Team: Quality
Experience asked: 3+ years
Industry: Industrial
Posted: Recently

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level quality role at TruCut Incorporated (industrial) in Salem, AR. Perform product inspections and verify quality requirements.

They ask for: 3+ years
Tools it names: MSA / Gage R&R, ISO 9001
Day to day: some off-shift / weekend coverage

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How this role compares

Against 14 other live quality postings in Arkansas.

Experience asked: More than usual (3+ vs 1+)

Skills these teams ask for most

Team leadership 27%
Welding 20%
FDA / GMP 20%

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

Stands out: this posting asks for MSA / Gage R&R, ISO 9001, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 3+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone on the team first.

At a glance

Off-shift / weekend coverage

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How to get in at this plant

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Pick 2–3 people on the Quality team at TruCut Incorporated
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Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
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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?
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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 TruCut IncorporatedAs posted on their careers site.Show

What You'll Do

◆Perform product inspections and verify quality requirements.
◆Read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings.
◆Use measuring and inspection equipment.
◆Investigate quality issues and help implement solutions.
◆Partner with production and engineering teams to drive continuous improvement.
◆Support ISO quality initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

✓3+ years of manufacturing quality experience.
✓Blueprint reading experience.
✓Familiarity with inspection and measuring equipment.
✓Experience with ISO 9001, MSA, or calibration systems.
✓Microsoft Office experience; ERP or CAD experience is a plus.

Why TruCut?

✓Clean, safe, ISO-certified facility.
✓Stable and growing company.
✓Team-oriented culture focused on continuous improvement.
✓Leadership that values employee contributions.

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10% Shift Differential | 7:00 PM to 5:30 AM | Overtime Available

At TruCut, quality is more than inspection. It's built into every part we manufacture. We're looking for a hands-on Quality Technician who enjoys problem-solving, working with production teams, and helping ensure our customers receive products that meet the highest standards.

What We Offer

•Competitive pay based on experience.
•10% Night Shift Differential.
•Overtime opportunities.
•Health, dental, vision, life, and 401(k).
•Paid holidays and PTO.
•Career growth and training opportunities.