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Up North Plastics

Empacador

Cottage Grove, MN

$16.75 - $20.25/hr

Up North Plastics, Inc., el fabricante más grande de plásticos, está empleando actualmente empacadores para unirse a nuestro equipo de producción. Up North Plasics produce varias líneas de ...

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Infographic showing various Up North job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 78% Full Time, 18% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 59% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 40% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $43,964 per year, or $21.1 per hour.

Quality Technician - Day Shift

Cottage Grove, MN

Up North Plastics
Manufacturing • 201 - 500 employees
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$18/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 19 days ago

Job description

Up North Plastics is currently seeking Quality Control Technicians to join our quality team on our Day Shift. Up North Plastics produces several lines of plastic products including high quality trash bags, construction films, and agricultural tubes. 

Starting Pay: $18.00 per hour


  • Strong computer skills
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Previous manufacturing experience a plus
  • Previous quality experience a plus

Quality Control Technicians at Up North Plastics are responsible for conducting quality audits on finished product to ensure that they meet required specifications.  This role is also responsible for analyzing data and forming solutions to any issues that may arise from completed audits.  The role may involve additional responsibilities and opportunities as they become necessary and/or are assigned by management.

Up North Plastics provides indepth on the job training with a lot of opportunity for growth.  Also, Up North Plastics allows a great deal of overtime and paid breaks.

Up North Plastics offers competitive compensation packages including Medical/Dental, paid vacations and holidays, ESST, and 401(K).

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