Quality Technician Entry
Volvo Group · Lexington, TN
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Quality
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level quality role at Volvo Group (automotive) in Lexington, TN. In consultation with the immediate manager, VPS team, HSE coordinator, and quality technicians from quality department, ensure product compliance and drive continuous improvement activities within specified departments.
- Tools it names
- Lean, Kaizen, 5S
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Quality Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $51k–$70k.
Median of the low and high ends of 24 live postings that list pay, out of 437 quality technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 8 other live quality postings in Tennessee.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 44%
- SPC 44%
- Team leadership 44%
- FMEA 22%
- Supplier quality 22%
- ✓ 5S 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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Pick 2–3 people on the Quality team at Volvo Group
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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?
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Full description from Volvo GroupAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Auditing, monitoring, and determining the quality of manufacturing processes and/or outputs against defined internal and regulatory standards
- ◆Reporting manufacturing process deviations and defects in finished goods and liaising between Quality Control and Production to troubleshoot and resolve problems
- ◆Supporting Production Leaders to coordinate and carry out quality tools for identified problem areas.
- ◆Ensure quality and environmental work instructions are updated and being followed.
- ◆Coordinate and lead new improvement proposals (kaizens) within specified departments, responsible for documentation of improvements
- ◆Work closely with VPS Coordinator on VPS implementation and act as VPS/Change Ambassador for specified departments.
- ◆Active participation in cross functional meetings with production, quality and engineering.
- ◆Monitor department quality reports (First Time Through) for findings and lead improvement team meetings for corrective actions.
- ◆Punctuality and daily attendance.
- ◆Moderate to heavy lifting of parts from and to baskets.
- ◆Work closely with Training School Trainer with any departmental updates.
- ◆Perform additional duties, tasks, and
responsibilities
as assigned by management to support Volvo Penta's business objectives and operational goals.
Within the framework of VPS/Quality/Environment/Safety are the following roles:
- ◆Do your job, improve your job, develop yourself and develop your team.
- ◆Follow all quality work instructions to ensure compliance with customer specifications and product requirements.
- ◆Follow all environmental/safety work instructions to maintain compliance with Volvo standards and applicable legal requirements.
- ◆Complete and sustain daily 5S activities to support a safe, organized, and efficient work environment.
- ◆Submit safety observations as required to promote continuous improvement and workplace safety.
- ◆Initiate Kaizen improvements/PSM and actively participate in cross-functional Kaizen/PMS events as needed to drive operational excellence.
- ◆Actively work with waste identification and analysis to support productivity, quality, and cost improvement goals
Skills and Knowledge Required
- ✓Communication and presentation skills
- ✓Basic computer skills for Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and JDE
- ✓Attention to detail, organization, and time management skills
- ✓Accountability: Take the lead in getting the job done and accept responsibility for actions, performance, and personal improvements
- ✓Must have one-year experience as a Quality Technician Entry to advance as a Quality Technician Professional
- ✓Must have advanced knowledge of lean manufacturing principles to implement and document continuous improvements to advance as a Quality Technician Professional
- ✓Requires on-the-job training.
- ✓Must be able to lift heavy parts.
Education and Experience
- ✓High school graduate or equivalent required
At the Volvo Group, we strive for a clear, transparent, and straightforward compensation approach, motivating you to contribute to the company’s growth. For this position, the base pay is set at $19.75 - $24.40/ hour, and where applicable, bonus eligible. The range for this role, as well as final salary offered, is determined by several factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, work-related knowledge, certifications, skills, education, and experience. In addition to these factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.
- ✓Competitive medical, dental and vision insurance.
- ✓Generous paid time off.
- ✓Competitive matching retirement savings plans.
- ✓Working environment where your safety, health and wellbeing come first.
- ✓Focus on professional and personal development through Volvo Group University.
- ✓Programs that make today’s challenging reality of combining work and personal life easier.
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Position Summary: Quality Technician role is to check product and process quality for manufacturing, parts and/or products i.e., an assembly station, assembly area and/or warehouse. In consultation with the immediate manager, VPS team, HSE coordinator, and quality technicians from quality department, ensure product compliance and drive continuous improvement activities within specified departments.
Core
Equipment Used and Working Environment
- •Computer
- •Hand tools – measuring type (calipers, dial calipers, micrometer, height gage, etc.)
- •Safety shoes
- •Gloves
- •Hearing protection
Who we are and what we believe in
We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.
Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group . Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.
Volvo Penta , a world-leading supplier of engines and complete drive systems for marine and ind
