3MQuality Technician* (Cottage Grove, MN)
3M is hiring a Quality Technician* (Cottage Grove, MN). It pays $75k-$92k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on 3M.
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- Little AI ●○○○ is how Level rates this role: aI is not part of the work.
- The posting mentions Pmcs, Opra and MES among its tools and skills.
- Level classes it as a mid-level role.
- 3M has 752 other open roles on Level.
- Posted within the past two weeks.
AI in this role
Perform quality control testing, operate testing equipment, and maintain production records in a manufacturing environment.
Job Description:
Job Title
Quality Technician
Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World
Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.
This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military environments to a 3M career.
The Impact You’ll Make in this Role
As a Quality Technician, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world.
Here, you will make an impact by:
- Setting up and operating quality testing equipment
- Perform QC (Quality Control) measurements with corresponding disposition
- Communicating testing results to quality engineers and manufacturing engineers
- Assist in identifying quality related issues
- Aid in conducting MSA (measurement systems analysis) studies
- Maintain records of quality related testing
- Provide the necessary support to conduct experiments and scale-up manufacturing under technical staff’s direction
- Work in a flexible work environment with varying work shifts and varying quality testing assignments
Your Skills and Expertise
To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:
- High school diploma/GED or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution.
- One (1) year of combined experience in a manufacturing, pilot plant and/or lab environment in a private, public, government or military environment.
Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:
- Associates degree or higher from an accredited university.
- Three (3) years' experience in high volume, fast paced manufacturing environment.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and problem solving / analysis skills to operate and troubleshoot equipment as well as improve processes.
- Experience in quality control procedures, testing and reporting.
- Experience with production reporting in PMCS/OPRA and quality data entry in MES.
- Strong attention to detail and protocols.
Location: Onsite, Cottage Grove, MN
Travel: May include up to 5% domestic
Relocation Assistance: Is not authorized
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).
Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.
U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain "non-U.S. persons" (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., refugees, "Temporary Residents" (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions), or persons granted asylum.
To comply with these laws, 3M must help assess candidates' U.S. person status.
The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position.
Supporting Your Well-being
3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.
Resources for You
For more details on what happens before, during and after the interview process, check out the Insights for Candidates page at 3M.
Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $75,460 - $92,229, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/.Good Faith Posting Date Range 10/27/2026 To 11/26/2026 Or until filledAll US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M. This agreement lays out key terms on using 3M Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. It also has provisions discussing conflicts of interest and how inventions are assigned. Employees that are Job Grade 7 or equivalent and above may also have obligations to not compete against 3M or solicit its employees or customers, both during their employment, and for a period after they leave 3M.Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @3M.Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.Safety is a core value at 3M. All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/3M does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by: 1) uploading a resume, or 2) entering the information into the application fields directly.
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How we rate this
Quality Technician* (Cottage Grove, MN) at 3M rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Little AI. AI is not part of the work.
- ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
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- Tell me about a project where quality control was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where testing was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where troubleshooting was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where mechanical aptitude was part of your work. What did you do?
- Walk me through how you've used Pmcs in your day-to-day work.
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- List these exact terms on your resume: Quality Control, Testing, Troubleshooting, Mechanical Aptitude, and Pmcs. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
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