Quality Technician $1,000 Sign-On Bonus

Terex Corporation•Watertown, SD

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Terex Utilities is seeking a Quality Technician in Watertown, South Dakota. The role supports quality and safety across operations by performing inspections and audits, identifying and documenting non-conformances, investigating issues, and helping implement corrective actions. The technician works with operations and other departments to resolve problems, prevent recurrence, improve procedures, and support compliance with quality standards and customer requirements. The position also helps train team members on those requirements and contributes to ongoing process improvement. The role calls for a safe, positive approach to daily work; sound mechanical aptitude; the ability to read engineering and manufacturing drawings; and familiarity with precision measurement equipment and Terex Utilities weld inspection methods. The technician must communicate effectively with leadership, customers, and colleagues, work independently as well as with a team, protect confidential information, and meet established quality and production metrics. The listed hourly compensation range is $25.00–$31.50, with pay determined by factors including education, work experience, and certifications. A $1,000 sign-on bonus is offered: $500 after six months and $500 after one year of employment. The employee must be active at the time of each payout.

Requirements

High school diploma and/or equivalent experience.
2–3 years of proven experience in assembly/installation, testing, or inspection.
Good mechanical aptitude.
Proficiency in reading blueprints, schematics, and other engineering or manufacturing drawings.
Understanding of precision measurement equipment and its applications.
Experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Basic understanding of iPads and digital applications.
Familiarity with weld inspection methods used by Terex Utilities facilities.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and to lift 40–100 pounds with assistance from others or provided lifting equipment.
Ability to communicate effectively with all team members and contribute to group goals with a positive attitude.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and responsibly.
Ability to recognize potential safety hazards and take appropriate action to minimize risks.
Ability to maintain the integrity of confidential business and product information.
Acceptable attendance in accordance with company standards, including adequate notification.
Initiative to identify opportunities and take appropriate action to address them.
Ability to identify problems and work toward root-cause elimination using appropriate problem-solving methods.
Leadership skills, willingness to help and back up others, and flexibility to learn new skills as company needs change.
Ability to consistently perform to takt time or quoted time and meet established metrics by producing quality work in accordance with area SOPs with minimal errors.
Commitment to continuous improvement, including challenging the status quo, setting stretch goals, working across boundaries, and seeking better ways of doing things.

Responsibilities

Perform audits and inspections at specified quality gates.
Write non-conformances, notify the appropriate departments, and issue red tags.
Investigate problems, determine root causes, and suggest or implement effective solutions.
Work with the operations team to resolve issues and establish countermeasures to prevent recurrence.
Identify and drive internal quality and safety improvements.
Improve or modify test procedures as required.
Train the Terex Utilities team on quality standards and customer requirements.
Communicate problems and solutions to leadership, internal and external customers, and other departments and plants.
Work to improve processes in the assigned area, using appropriate tools to identify and eliminate waste and reduce business costs.
Perform other job duties as assigned.

Benefits

Health insurance, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
Life insurance
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Extended leave options
Paid time off
Company holidays
401(k) matching
Employee stock purchase plan
Legal assistance
Wellness programs
Tuition reimbursement
Discount programs
$1,000 sign-on bonus, paid in two installments subject to active-employment conditions