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New · posted Oct 16

The Cretex Companies · Medical Devices

Quality Technician

  • Brooklyn Park, MN
  • On-site
  • Full-time
  • Associate & Specialist
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Deadline

Closes Oct 15, 2027 · 364 days left

The role

The Quality Technician I will be responsible for performing advanced dimensional and visual inspections for various manufacturing processes.  This role will also perform inspections using various methods and equipment, complete appropriate quality records within company and GMP guidelines, policies, and procedures.

What you need

  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • 3 years of experience in quality assurance
  • Knowledge of inspection equipment use and maintenance
  • Intermediate GD&T
  • Problem analysis and solving
  • Manage multiple requirements and deadlines
  • Dexterity and hand and eye coordination
  • Ability to use a microscope and hand tools
  • Ability to work in a manufacturing environment

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilitiesnice to have

  • 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Knowledge of ISO 9001/13485
  • Quality certifications

What you'll do

  1. Perform inspections in support of first article, gage R&R, and process capability studies
  2. Audit and train employees in the proper use of inspection equipment and documentation
  3. Interpret SPC results
  4. Manually operate and program various precision testing equipment including but not limited to tool scope, CMM, and vision systems
  5. Effective organizational, oral, and written communication skills to facilitate an effective working relationship with customers, suppliers, and coworkers
  6. Recommend changes to quality documentation
  7. Perform key responsibilities of a Quality Inspector
  8. Read and comply with work instructions, set up sheets, and checklists
  9. Read, understand, and follow work instructions and standard work
  10. Enter production information into the ERP system on a timely basis
  11. Accurately record and report hours worked
  12. Support and comply with the company Quality System, ISO, and medical device requirements
  13. Read, understand, and follow work instructions and standard work
  14. Partner with other business segments:  sales/marketing, customer service, engineering, quality, and finance
  15. Understand customer needs and the core business markets we serve
  16. Ensure business systems are implemented, maintained, and functioning properly

Pay

$48,006 – $75,899 a year

Employer provided

$23.08 – $36.49 an hour · yearly at 2,080 hours (40 a week)

How this compares

USD $23.08 - USD $36.49 /Hr.

Pay Range Details

This pay range reflects the base hourly rate or annual salary for positions within this job grade, based on our market-based pay structures. Actual compensation will depend on factors such as skills, relevant experience, education, internal equity, business needs, and local market conditions. While the full hiring range is shared for transparency, offers are rarely made at the minimum or maximum of the range.

All Employees:

Our 401k retirement savings plan with a company match contribution; onsite health clinics, discretionary holiday bonus program (based on years of service), Cretex University, 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost, wellness program with incentives, an employee death benefit, and employee sick and safe leave are available to all Cretex employees.

20+hours:

Cretex’s medical benefit package includes: comprehensive medical insurance with access to virtual providers; dental insurance (Little Partners Dental benefit covers services 100 percent for children 12 and younger when seen by a Health Partners in network provider); vision insurance; a pre-tax health savings account, healthcare and dependent care pre-tax reimbursement accounts; paid holidays, paid time off; and our discretionary profit sharing program are available to employees working 20+ hours/week.

30+ hours:

Parental Leave, accident and critical illness benefits, optional employee, spouse, and child life; short and long term disability; company provided life insurance; and tuition assistance programs are available to employees working 30+ hours per week.

(Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria.)

Applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, family status, status with regard to public assistance, or any other protected status as required by law. 

Where you'll work

Brooklyn Park, MNOn-siteOpen in Maps (opens in a new tab)

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Schedule and working conditions

Days

Hours

Shift5 days a week8.5-hour shifts42.5 hours on site a week

Shifts Available

  • 1st shift: 6:00am-2:30 pm Mon-Fri
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From the posting

About Cretex

About Cretex Medical

Cretex Medical is a leading contract manufacturer of precision components and assemblies for the medical device industry.  Our customers view us as a trusted partner in the areas of injection molding, laser processing, metal stamping and device assembly.  Learn more at www.cretexmedical.com.

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Job intelligence

The context around this role

Live data · October 16, 2026

Salary intelligence

How the pay compares

This role's midpoint is 21% below the US median for Quality Assurance roles at this level.

This roleEmployer provided

$48,006 to $75,899 a year

Associate & Specialist roles in Minnesota20 roles publishing pay

Middle half $52,000 to $82,625, median $60,500

Associate & Specialist roles in the US167 roles publishing pay

Middle half $60,250 to $93,750, median $78,500
Annual base pay
Annual base payLowMedianHigh
This role$48,006—$75,899
Minnesota$52,000$60,500$82,625
All US$60,250$78,500$93,750

This role: The Cretex Companies's own published range, converted to a year at 2,080 hours. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Quality Assurance roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, October 16, 2026. Nothing is estimated.

Career trajectory

Where this role sits in Quality Assurance

The general path across 866 open Quality Assurance roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not Cretex's own promotion track.

  1. This role

    Associate & Specialist

    Often: Quality Engineer · Quality Technician

    $79K median239 open
  2. Next step

    Senior & Principal

    Often: Quality Engineer · Senior Quality Engineer

    $123K median359 open
  3. Later

    Manager

    Often: Manager, Quality Assurance · Quality Manager

    $154K median137 open
  4. Later

    Director

    Often: Director, Quality · Associate Director, Quality Assurance

    $209K median115 open
  5. Later

    VP & Executive

    Often: Vice President, Quality Assurance · AVP

    $306K median16 open

Skills DNA

What this role leans on

How many of the posting's 29 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.

GMP and compliance: 4 linesLab testing and methods: 2 linesDocumentation and SOPs: 4 linesQuality systems and risk: 3 linesCollaboration and leadership: 2 linesGMPLab testingDocumentationQuality systemsTeamwork
  • GMP and compliance4
  • Documentation and SOPs4
  • Quality systems and risk3
  • Lab testing and methods2
  • Collaboration and leadership2

Company hiring pulse

Cretex on Regulatory Jobs

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By discipline

  • Quality23 100%

By level

  • Associate & Specialist16 70%
  • Senior & Principal4 17%
  • Manager3 13%
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