
Quality Technician **$1,000 Sign-On Bonus**
Terex · South Dakota
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Quality
- Experience asked
- 1+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level quality role at Terex (industrial) in South Dakota.
- They ask for
- 1+ years
- Tools it names
- Root cause, Welding
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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 401 quality technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
South Dakota plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 448 other live quality postings in the US.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (1+ 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 42%
- ✓ Root cause 37%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Welding, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Quality team at Terex
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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 does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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- 5
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Job Description
Join our Team: Quality Technician
Watertown, SD
- •*$1,000 Sign on Bonus**
$500 paid at 6 months of employment, $500 paid at 1 year of employment. Must be an active employee at time of payout to collect the bonus.
Join our team at Terex Utilities and embark on an exciting opportunity as we seek a skilled and dedicated Quality Technician to contribute to the Terex team in Watertown, SD.
At Terex we believe in fostering a vibrant and inclusive work culture where every person is empowered to thrive. We're dedicated to driving quality, innovation, embracing diversity, and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and respected. We're committed to excellence in everything we do, and we're seeking talented individuals who share our passion and values to join our team.
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What you’ll do
- •Safe and positive approach to daily standard work.
- •Proficient in reading blueprints, schematics and other types of engineering/manufacturing drawings.
- •Understanding of precision measurement equipment and applications.
- •Experienced with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- •Basic understanding of iPads/digital applications.
- •Highly proficient in communicating problems and solutions to leadership, internal and external customers, and with other departments and plants.
- •Must be familiar with weld inspection methods used by Terex Utilities at the various facilities.
- •Ability to investigate problems, determine root cause, and suggest or implement effective solutions.
- •Must have a desire to make a difference, make long-term changes to Terex Utilities Quality.
- •Ability to train the Terex Utilities team on Quality Standards and Customer Requirements.
- •Perform Audits/Inspections at specified Quality gates.
- •Write non-conformances and notify correct departments
- •Issue red tags
- •Help identify and drive internal quality and safety improvements
- •Work with operations team to resolve issues and put in countermeasures to prevent future reoccurrences. Improve/modify test procedure as required.
- •Other Job duties as assigned
What you’ll bring
- •High School Diploma and/or equivalent experience
- •2-3 years of proven experience in Assembly/Installation, Testing, or Inspection.
- •Possess good mechanical aptitude
- •Effectively communicate with all team members
- •Function as a team member and contribute to group goals while maintaining a positive attitude.
- •Work independently with minimal supervision in a responsible manner
- •Recognize potential safety hazards and take appropriate actions to minimize risks
- •Maintain the integrity of confidential business and product information
- •Demonstrate acceptable attendance for company standard; provides adequate notification; aware of impact on organization
- •Take initiative to recognize areas of opportunity and resolve with appropriate action
- •Identify problems, work towards root cause elimination utilizing appropriate problem-solving methods
- •Demonstrate excellent leadership skills
- •Help others where needed, backs up others
- •Willingness to be flexible to learn new skills based on the need of the company
- •Consistently performs to Takt Time or quoted time.
- •Meets established metrics by performing quality work in accordance to SOPs for the area with minimal errors
- •Work to improve processes within their work area – uses appropriate tools to find and eliminate waste and to reduce overall business costs
- •Continuously search for new and better ways of doing things; challenges the status quo and sets stretch goals; works across boundaries to achieve common goals; strives to continuously improve oneself
Why Join Us
- •We are a global company, and our culture is defined by our Values — Integrity, Respect, Improvement, Servant Leadership, Courage, and Citizenship. Check out this video! The Terex purpose .
- •Safety is an absolute way of life. We expect all team members to prioritize safety and commit to Zero Harm.
- •Our top priority is creating an inclusive environment where every team member feels safe, supported, and valued.
- •We make a positive impact by providing innovative solutions, engaging our people, and operating in a sustainable way.
- •We are committed to helping team members reach their full potential.
- •Through innovation and collaboration, our vision remains forward-looking, and we aim to be a catalyst for change, inspiring others to build a better world for generations.
- •We offer competitive salaries, health insurance (medical, dental, vision, Rx), life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D), short-term and long-term disability, extended leave options, paid time off, company holidays, 401k matching, employee stock purchase plan, legal assistance, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement and discount programs.
- •For more information on why Terex is a great place to work click on the link - Careers | Terex Corporate
This above description is non-exhaustive and there may be additional duties in accordance with the role.
If you are interested in an open position but feel you may not meet all the listed qualifications, we still encourage you to apply.
If you are interested in an open position but feel you may not meet all the listed qualifications, we still encourage you to apply.
About Terex
Terex Corporation is a global leader in specialized equipment solutions, serving essential sectors such as emergency services, waste and recycling, utilities, and construction. Our diversified portfolio positions us in resilient, high-demand markets with strong long-term growth potential.
We design and manufacture advanced specialty vehicles—including fire, ambulance, and recreational vehicles—alongside waste collection vehicles, materials processing machinery, mobile elevating work platforms, and equipment for the elect
