How to hire a quality technician

How to hire a quality technician, step by step

Here's a step-by-step quality technician hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a quality technician job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new quality technician
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your quality technician job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a quality technician for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   A quality technician's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, quality technicians from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list shows salaries for various types of quality technicians.

   Type of Quality Technician	Description	Hourly rate
   Quality Technician	Industrial engineering technicians help industrial engineers implement designs to use personnel, materials, and machines effectively in factories, stores, healthcare organizations, repair shops, and offices. They prepare machinery and equipment layouts, plan workflows, conduct statistical production studies, and analyze production costs.	$12-24
   Supplier Quality Engineer	A Supplier Quality Engineer ensures that the supplier's quality standards are in accordance with the requirement of the organization. They also report supplier performance and quality to management.	$30-51
   Auditor/Quality	A quality auditor is responsible for inspecting the company's services and products, ensuring its adherence to business requirements and internal regulations. Quality auditors analyze the efficiency of operational functions and production processes to maintain high-quality deliverables with the utmost consideration for the safety and security of the production staff... Show more	$11-24

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Calipers
   • Quality Standards
   • Corrective Action
   • Continuous Improvement
   • ISO
   • Micrometers
   • CMM
   • Math
   • Quality Issues
   • SPC
   • Customer Service
   • GMP
   • Quality System
   • Quality Procedures

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   Responsibilities:

   • Lead Kaizen events and utilize DMAIC, A3, VSM, COPQ, SIPOC, and FMEA to drive results.
   • Train test personnel and manage QC test technicians in a fast pace environment.
   • Interview, hire, and manage HEDIS temporary staff during annual HEDIS projects.
   • Manage and improve CAPA and MRB process by reducing quantity and value of material.
   • Manage RMA return process including issuance and closure of work orders and dispositions promptly.
   • Lead quality initiatives for two production lines via lean six sigma tools; root cause analysis , 8-D, and Kaizen.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your quality technician job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A quality technician salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a quality technician in Kentucky may be lower than in California, and an entry-level quality technician usually earns less than a senior-level quality technician. Additionally, a quality technician with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average quality technician salary

   $37,007yearly

   $17.79 hourly rate

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   Entry-level quality technician salary

   $27,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 22, 2025

   Average quality technician salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$49,165	$24
   2	Washington	$46,116	$22
   3	Oregon	$45,653	$22
   4	Colorado	$39,628	$19
   5	Texas	$39,157	$19
   6	Maine	$39,007	$19
   7	Utah	$36,695	$18
   8	Illinois	$36,533	$18
   9	Pennsylvania	$36,295	$17
   10	Minnesota	$35,631	$17
   11	New York	$35,385	$17
   12	Michigan	$34,621	$17
   13	Kansas	$34,587	$17
   14	Ohio	$34,502	$17
   15	Wisconsin	$34,316	$17
   16	Georgia	$33,780	$16
   17	Missouri	$33,536	$16
   18	Florida	$32,154	$15
   19	South Carolina	$32,081	$15
   20	Indiana	$30,907	$15

   Average quality technician salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Amphenol	$67,032	$32.23	22
   2	Plug Power	$64,670	$31.09
   3	City of Jacksonville	$62,551	$30.07
   4	Schneider Electric Industrial Services	$62,397	$30.00	10
   5	Meggitt PLC	$61,470	$29.55
   6	Applied Materials	$59,198	$28.46	37
   7	AMETEK	$57,989	$27.88	23
   8	Seattle Cancer Care Alliance	$57,928	$27.85
   9	Analog Devices	$57,578	$27.68	6
   10	Schlumberger	$57,500	$27.64	1
   11	Illumina	$57,136	$27.47	4
   12	American Refining Group	$57,077	$27.44
   13	Promega	$56,810	$27.31
   14	Indium	$56,607	$27.21
   15	ON Semiconductor	$56,081	$26.96	2
   16	General Electric	$54,349	$26.13	99
   17	Teledyne Technologies Incorporated	$54,157	$26.04	28
   18	Johnson & Johnson	$53,718	$25.83	27
   19	Quest Global	$53,371	$25.66
   20	Rivian	$53,361	$25.65	10

4. Writing a quality technician job description

   A quality technician job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a quality technician job description:

   Quality technician job description example

   You will like working for us as we have amazing people and a highly collaborative culture. Global success hasn't changed our tight-knit feel - we've simply grown into a larger, more diverse family. We have thousands of jobs around the globe and encourage all of our associates to chase their dreams without having to find them in another company - it truly is a special place.
   
   While reporting to the Quality Manager, you will be responsible for problem solving to ensure the quality expectations of every customer, both internal and external. Measuring critical product/process variables, records or reports using appropriate tools and utilizing information to continuously improve. If you are unable to maintain processes within established limits or specifications you would have full authority to sop the operation and seek assistance.
   Day to day responsibilities include:
   
   Conducting required off-line testing for products.Ensuring all customer feedbacks are completed on-time, root cause is identified and implemented.Assisting in analyzing all customer feedbacks for trends and continuous improvement.Involved in corrective action and preventive action process.Assisting in process capability studies as deemed necessary.Assisting and/or train plant personnel in GIQ quality system.Assisting in maintaining customer property.Assisting in maintaining process for document control.Documenting COA's, COC's as required.Participating when visitors come onsite for customer visits.Defining quality concepts and quality processes, including statistical basics, etc.; applies quality tools; interprets information and data; applies team concepts.Where applicable, supporting the food safety team to organize its work, ensuring relevant training and education of the food safety team members, ensuring the food safety management system is established, implemented, maintained and updated, and reporting to the organization's top management on the effectiveness and suitability of the food safety management system Must know which measurement and test equipment (M&TE) tools are appropriate for various tasks and how to assess tool accuracy and precision; understanding the concept of standards traceability for M&TE.Understanding and applying basic inspection and testing techniques, including various types of sampling plans.Understanding and applying various quality audit types and their components, tools, and techniques.Must be able to control nonconforming material.
   
   This position is in our Plastics plant in beautiful Exeter, California.
   
   We expect you to be Sonoco mission driven We expect you to have at least one year experience in quality in a manufacturing environment.You must have previous experience with Calibration of test equipment, operation of test equipment, and root cause/corrective action skills You have to have a “get it done” attitude and an urgency to resolve problems/tasks.To succeed in this role you will need excellent written and verbal communication skills Working independently and managing multiple tasks simultaneously is needed.You need to have working knowledge of our products and their quality requirements.Being reliable, having good initiative, being committed, and being quality focused is a must.You will need to be able to lift up to 25 lbs. as needed.Having the ability to effectively work with a team in a fast-paced environment is crucial to success.You will need to have the ability to read and understand manufacturing instructions.You will need to able to perform repetitious duties, including stairs and standing for long periods of time.You will need to have the ability to work quickly while maintaining a high level of craftsmanship and attention to detail.
   
   We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find quality technicians for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your quality technician job on Zippia to find and recruit quality technician candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit quality technicians, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new quality technician

   Once you've decided on a perfect quality technician candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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