Quality Technician

Join to apply for the Quality Technician role at Xylem Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions. Location: Red Wing, MN. Estimated pay range: $28/hr to $32/hr. Core Responsibilities Live our culture and exemplify our Growth Enabling Behaviors to be highly enabled to deliver, highly empowered to succeed and highly accountable to lead. Perform Incoming and Final Inspections as necessary. Address internal requests to initiate Nonconformance Reports (NCRs) in a timely manner and keep the total number of open NCRs below target. Support the Shop Floor with any Quality related requests. Lead root cause analysis and drive the implementation of mistake proofing to eliminate and preventative actions. Complete a "5-Why" for any "Repeat" or "Escape" non‑conformance. File and maintain Quality documentation as units are produced. Provide maintained Quality documentation upon request. Analyze existing operations and propose cost‑justified improvements. Create Certificates of Conformance when needed. Make requested changes to ISO documentation. Support ISO 9001 audit preparation and other various audit preparations. Implement any relevant Quality checks and measures. Mark and tag defective hardware as necessary. Create customer Quality documentation binders when required. Qualifications High School Diploma or equivalent. BS Degree in Quality or Engineering preferred. 3+ years of manufacturing experience in quality assurance or similar role. Ability to read and comprehend blueprints with GD&T. ISO 9001 or equivalent experience preferred. Certifications an advantage including Quality Auditor, Quality Engineer, Quality Improvement Associate, Six Sigma Green Belt preferred. Quality inspection and auditing experience preferred. Ability to create/revise Quality documentation to ISO 9001 standards preferred. Self‑motivated personality required. Ability to problem solve, develop, and effectively communicate solutions. Physical Requirements Must be able to sit, stand, hear, and see on a constant basis. Must be able to walk, write, and type on a frequent basis. Must be able to lift and carry up to 30 pounds. Must be able to climb and descend stairs. Must be able to bend, carry, reach, push, and pull on an occasional basis. Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing. May work indoors and outdoors as needed. Exposure to heat up to 120°F and cold to 0°F. May work in areas where noise level is such that hearing protection is required. May be exposed to varying amounts of dust and dirt. Work surfaces may include concrete. Employee must be able to operate a computer and communicate via telephone. Some travel to other locations, meetings and/or seminars is required. What We Can Offer You Generous PTO package and paid holidays. Generous retirement savings plan. Customizable health, dental and vision insurance (eligible on first date). Career progression plans. Reward and recognition programs. Paid parental leave. Tuition Reimbursement. Company Wellness Program. Employee Discount Program. A reminder that the information in this job description outlines the general nature of the position and is not an exhaustive list of duties. Xylem is dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to enable all employees to perform their essential job functions. We reserve the right to modify this job description and assign additional duties as needed. Proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (including disability and veterans) and affirmative action workplace, Xylem fosters an inclusive environment free from discrimination or harassment. #XylemCareers #GlobalImpact #WaterInnovation #J-18808-Ljbffr