Quality Technician I - 3rd Shift
Oshkosh Corporation · Spartanburg, SC
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Quality
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 3 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level quality role at Oshkosh Corporation (automotive) in Spartanburg, SC. At least six months experience as an Inspection or Quality Technician.
- Tools it names
- Root cause, Control plans, MES
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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 10 other live quality postings in South Carolina.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 45%
- ✓ Root cause 36%
- SPC 36%
- GD&T 36%
- Tooling 36%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for MES, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Oshkosh Corporation in Spartanburg
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Full description from Oshkosh CorporationAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Essential Duties
These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned. Technicians may be assigned to a specific area (paint, end of line etc.) so some of these
responsibilities
may not apply to all quality technicians.
- ◆Utilize inspection work instructions, checklists, and control plans to complete inspections and tests on “in-process” vehicles and sub-assemblies
- ◆Complete inspections, sorting and minor rework on purchased components when parts are required to support production
requirements
- ✓Utilize the MES system and other systems to record inspection and test findings
- ✓Interface with production operators to understand any challenging assembly process that may require additional inspection
- ✓Participate in plant start-up and daily review meetings and provide details on inspection and test findings
- ✓Complete testing and drive evaluation on completed vehicles
- ✓Create summary reports of inspection and test findings
- ✓Participate in continuous improvement, root cause, 8D team meetings
- ✓Utilize CMM to measure incoming parts and in process vehicles (training will be provided)
- ✓Utilize torque monitoring equipment to verify DC torque tools
- ✓Utilize hand tools (calipers, micrometers, go/no go gages, etc.) to verify components
- ✓Inspect sheet metal surface quality
- ✓Inspect paint quality
- ✓Contain suspect vehicles and perform inspections and tests, as needed
- ✓Other duties, as assigned
Qualifications
- ✓Basic computer, math, and reading skills
- ✓General understanding of testing equipment
- ✓Ability to work with minimum supervision
- ✓Excellent organizational and time management skills
- ✓Ability to analyze and interpret information
- ✓Ability to communicate with leadership and fellow team members in both written and verbal forms at a level above standard
- ✓Team-oriented
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓High School Diploma or GED
- ✓Previous automotive experience
- ✓At least six months experience as an Inspection or Quality Technician
requirements
to complete a task, job, or project and individual commitment to complete them
- ✓Quality focused: Striving for continuous improvement and high-quality standards
- ✓Integrity: Adhering to standards, values, and code of conduct within position
- ✓Reliability : Extent to which you can be counted on to do what is expected (completing assigned tasks, projects, and meeting deadlines)
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About Oshkosh Delivery, an Oshkosh company
Oshkosh Delivery is dedicated to redefining the future of last-mile and commercial delivery. Built on Oshkosh Corporation’s legacy of engineering excellence and innovation, we design and manufacture advanced delivery vehicles that are durable, efficient, and sustainable. With a focus on reliability, driver experience, and cutting-edge technology, Oshkosh Delivery empowers fleets and businesses to move goods smarter, safer, and with confidence, today and for the road ahead.
The Quality Technician will be responsible for completing inspection and testing tasks in all the production, quality, and testing areas of the Spartanburg Plant. These inspections and tests may take place on supplier parts or Oshkosh assembled parts, sub-assemblies, or completed vehicles. The quality technician will be responsible for utilizing the plants’ Manufacturing Execution System (MES) to record inspection and test findings. Inspections and tests will be carried out in accordance with the approved work instructions, checklists, and control plans. The Quality Technician may also participate in plant level start-up/daily review meetings and report out on inspection and test findings.
Competencies
- •Being Observant: Aware and alert to changes within and/or outside documented processes
- •Analyzing: Ability to comprehend information and make connections; capable of maintaining a logical and methodical approach
- •Accountability : Responsible for the consequences of one’s actions
- •Attention to detail: Ability to see and become attentive to details
- •Team-oriented: Working well with others and maintaining a focus and value on team
- •Cooperation: Ability to work effectively with others to achieve a shared goal, even when the object at stake is of no direct personal interest
- •Flexible : Ability to respond, modify, and integrate change with minimal personal resistance
- •Identification with Management: Ability and willingness to understand, accept, and carry out decisions and measures from leadership
- •Initiative: Recognize and create opportunities and act accordingly rather than waiting passively for opportunities to happen
- •Insight: Having and gaining insight into situations, problems, and processes
- •Ability to Meet Standards: Understanding established
Working Conditions
Physical Demands: Frequent: Standing, Walking/Running, Sitting, Reaching, Hearing, Talking, Visual, typing; Occasional: Climbing, Driving, Bending/Kneeling, Hearing, Talking, Visual, Typing, Fine Dexterity, Manual Dexterity; Upper Extremity Repetitive Motion, Lifting/Carrying up to 35 lbs., Pushing/Pulling up to 35 lbs.
Non-Physical Demands: Occasional: Analysis/Reasoning, Communication/Interpretation, Math/Mental Computation, Reading, Sustained Mental Activity (i.e., auditing, problem solving, composing reports), writing.
Environmental Demands: Occasional: Work Alone, Frequent Task Changes, Tedious/Exacting Work, Dust, Temperature Extremes, Loud Noises.
Work Schedule: Routine shift hours
Demands/Deadlines: Occasional stress due to deadlines or workload because of intermittent or cyclical work pressures, or occasional exposure to distressed individuals within the immediate work environment.
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