Quality Technician III

Title: Quality Technician III

Pay Rate: $26.00 - $29.50/hr. - DOE
Employment Type: Contract 12 months
Schedule: Initial Training Period (First 4 6 Weeks). 12-hour rotating shifts (7:00 AM 7:00 PM). After training Monday Friday 8:00 AM 5:00 PM.
Location: Newton NC
Job Code: CRNGJP

Position Summary

Tekberry is seeking a hands-on and detail-oriented Equipment Qualification Technician (Quality Technician III) to support the addition of new equipment and modifications to existing highly complex manufacturing equipment. This role is critical to ensuring equipment operates reliably meets customer requirements and complies with internal quality standards and applicable regulatory requirements.

This is a floor-based manufacturing-facing role requiring strong hands-on experience operating and troubleshooting production equipment. Candidates must be comfortable working full-time on the production floor and collaborating closely with operators engineers technicians and quality teams.

As a Tekberry W-2 employee you will have access to Tekberry s health benefits including medical dental and vision coverage in accordance with applicable pay transparency laws.

Key Responsibilities

Equipment Qualification & Validation

• Perform Installation Qualification (IQ) Operational Qualification (OQ) and Performance Qualification (PQ) for new and existing manufacturing equipment.
• Validate that equipment can consistently run products correctly and meet customer and process requirements.
• Ensure equipment qualification activities align with internal quality standards and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Document qualification results deviations and corrective actions thoroughly and accurately.
• Support changes and upgrades to existing equipment through re-qualification efforts.

Hands-On Equipment Support & Troubleshooting

• Work directly on complex production equipment during installation setup testing and qualification.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical and mechanical issues with newly installed or modified equipment.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts (SMEs) to conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
• Apply structured problem-solving methodologies such as FMEA DMAIC Fishbone Diagrams DOE Six Sigma tools and Hypothesis Trees.

Testing Calibration & Documentation

• Conduct equipment testing and calibration to ensure proper performance and repeatability.
• Maintain accurate audit-ready documentation related to qualifications testing and calibration activities.
• Prepare detailed reports summarizing qualification activities outcomes and compliance status.

Training Collaboration & Support

• Work alongside trained operators to learn equipment setup and operation.
• Provide hands-on training and technical guidance to operators and other staff using qualified equipment.
• Communicate effectively with:
  • Floor operators
  • Engineering teams
  • Technicians
  • Quality and manufacturing leadership
• Support audits and inspections as needed.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve equipment qualification and validation processes.
• Recommend and implement best practices to improve efficiency reliability and compliance.
• Stay current on evolving industry standards and regulatory expectations.

Required Qualifications

Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of hands-on manufacturing experience (required).
  • Candidates without manufacturing experience will not be considered.
• Proven experience operating troubleshooting repairing or maintaining production equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow procedures precisely.
• Mechanical troubleshooting skills strongly preferred.
• Comfortable working full-time on the production floor in a hands-on role.

Technical Skills

• Experience with equipment qualification or validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) is a strong plus.
• Ability to work with complex manufacturing equipment.
• Familiarity with diagnostic tools and calibration equipment.
• Exposure to regulatory or quality systems (ISO GMP OSHA etc.) preferred but not required.

Education

• Bachelor s degree in Engineering Science or a related technical field preferred.
• Associate s degree or 2-year technical degree acceptable.
• Education may be offset by strong relevant manufacturing experience.
• Candidates with a high school diploma and strong manufacturing background may be considered if they have some exposure to qualification or validation activities.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multiple teams.
• Adaptable proactive and comfortable in fast-paced manufacturing environments.
• Candidates must be fully aware of and comfortable with the extended training shifts.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• 100% onsite manufacturing environment (may include lab or cleanroom areas).
• Hands-on operation of production equipment.
• Standing for extended periods and handling equipment as needed.
• Strict adherence to safety protocols and PPE requirements.

Candidate Fit Summary

This role is ideal for candidates with backgrounds in:

• Manufacturing maintenance
• Equipment repair and troubleshooting
• Preventive maintenance
• Production equipment operation

Candidates with strong hands-on manufacturing experience and equipment troubleshooting skills are encouraged to apply even if their direct qualification/validation experience is limited.

Tekberry Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability or any other protected category under applicable laws.

Tekberry Inc. is a Certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE).

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