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Quality Technician (rotating shifts)

3M
September 26, 2026
Full-time
On-site
Cottage Grove, MN
Operations
Role: Quality Technician supporting manufacturing operations with a focus on analytical testing and quality data reporting. Responsibilities: perform testing and dispositioning of products and raw materials using analytical techniques; calibrate laboratory instruments; assist R&D teams with testing methods; collaborate on data analysis and reporting; work rotating shifts including overnights. Requirements: high school diploma/GED; 3+ years in a lab, pilot plant, or manufacturing environment; experience with analytical techniques such as chromatography, spectroscopy, titrations; familiarity with data reporting systems; proficiency with Microsoft 365. Preferred: associate degree or higher in chemistry, biology, or related fields; experience in ISO 9001 or IATF 16949-certified manufacturing; experience working with analytical instrumentation and data systems. High-Value: role based in Cottage Grove, MN, with up to 5% domestic travel; shift work including nights; emphasis on quality control in manufacturing settings, potentially in chemical or biological production. Collaboration with production and R&D teams. No specific regulatory or therapeutic area focus provided.