Quality Technician - Second Shift
Milwaukee Tool · Mukwonago, WI
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A technician-level quality role at Milwaukee Tool (industrial) in Mukwonago, WI. Use a variety of quality inspection tools including calipers, micrometers, height gauges, hardness testing, UPC scanners, paint thickness testers and other lab equipment.
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Quality Technician roles in Wisconsin: typical posted base $47k–$65k.
Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 21 quality technician openings in Wisconsin, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 22 other live quality postings in Wisconsin.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $54k–$75k, from 5 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 48%
- GD&T 43%
- SPC 26%
- Lean 26%
- ISO 9001 26%
- Machining 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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- 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?
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This plant: Milwaukee Tool in Mukwonago
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Full description from Milwaukee ToolAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Use a variety of quality inspection tools including calipers, micrometers, height gauges, hardness testing, UPC scanners, paint thickness testers and other lab equipment
- ◆Operate CMM and Vision System Inspection equipment
- ◆Complete Non-Conforming Material Reports (NCMR’s) daily, as needed
- ◆Ensure packaging
requirements
are met by completing daily packaging conformance audits
- ✓Complete dimensional inspections of incoming raw material
- ✓Ability to navigate document repository web page to locate inspection reports, blue prints and other quality documents
- ✓Develop and maintain effective working relationships within team environment
- ✓Perform basic shop floor math, such as fraction to decimal conversion, arithmetic and units of measure conversion
- ✓Problem solving abilities, interpersonal skills, and the ability to manage interruptions is required
- ✓Consciously abide by all safety policies and procedures to create a safe working environment
Education and Experience
- ✓High School or GED diploma required
- ✓One (1) year of previous quality technician experience required
- ✓Understanding of metrology fundamentals
- ✓Basic understanding of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Outlook
- ✓Excellent oral and written communication skills
- ✓Ability to work independently and as a part of a team
- ✓Ability to read blueprints
Physical and Weight Lifting Demands
The physical and weight lifting demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- ✓The employee may be required to frequently lift, carry, push or pull up to 35 pounds
- ✓Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
- ✓Prolonged standing and/or walking for up to 8 hours per shift
- ✓Physically demanding that requires frequent bending, crouching, twisting, and reaching
- ✓Regular exposure to a greasy manufacturing environment is expected
- ✓Employees are required to wear the proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in certain work cells
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Job Description
The Quality Technician is responsible for ensuring the quality of all products produced meet agreed upon standards and expectations.
This job description lists major areas of responsibility and additional job activities may be added at any time.
This is a second shift position, working 3pm-11pm.