What are the responsibilities and job description for the Test Technician position at Dixon Valve?
Location: 156 Dixon Drive, Chestertown, MD 21620
Work Hours: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday
Pay Range: $18 to $25 per hour
Make the Right Connection—Build Your Career with Dixon!
The Dixon Group is seeking a Test Technician to join our Boss Division in Chestertown, MD! This is an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented professional who enjoys hands-on technical work, problem-solving, and contributing to product quality and performance.
In this role, you will play a critical part in testing and validating components and assemblies, ensuring they meet performance, safety, and compatibility standards. You’ll collaborate with internal teams and external customers to deliver accurate results and meaningful insights that drive product excellence.
At The Dixon Group, we value the contributions of our Military Veterans and proudly employ our nation’s heroes. Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.
What You'll Do
What We're Looking For:
Join us and be a part of a team that values your contributions and supports your goals!
The Dixon Group is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices and laws. Accordingly, to the fullest extent required by applicable law, The Dixon Group strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons.
The Dixon Group is committed to protecting the privacy rights of its employees and job applicants to the fullest extent required by applicable law. To that end, personal information will be collected solely for those legitimate business purposes recognized by law, and then maintained in a manner consistent with all applicable laws and regulations pertaining to document retention requirements. The Dixon Group does not sell personal information to third parties, and does not share such personal information with third parties except when authorized by law to do so (e.g., in response to a lawful subpoena; mandatory tax reporting; etc.)
Work Hours: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday
Pay Range: $18 to $25 per hour
Make the Right Connection—Build Your Career with Dixon!
The Dixon Group is seeking a Test Technician to join our Boss Division in Chestertown, MD! This is an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented professional who enjoys hands-on technical work, problem-solving, and contributing to product quality and performance.
In this role, you will play a critical part in testing and validating components and assemblies, ensuring they meet performance, safety, and compatibility standards. You’ll collaborate with internal teams and external customers to deliver accurate results and meaningful insights that drive product excellence.
At The Dixon Group, we value the contributions of our Military Veterans and proudly employ our nation’s heroes. Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.
What You'll Do
- Assemble hose fittings and prepare test samples using a variety of specialized equipment
- Perform mechanical and functional testing to evaluate product performance, durability, and compatibility
- Analyze test data and recommend improvements to testing methods and product performance
- Document all testing procedures, observations, and results with a high level of accuracy
- Prepare clear, professional reports and communicate findings to internal teams and external stakeholders
- Perform routine preventative maintenance and troubleshoot testing and assembly equipment
- Assist in developing and improving Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and work instructions
- Support continuous improvement initiatives within the lab and manufacturing processes
What We're Looking For:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 1–3 years of experience in product testing, manufacturing, quality control, maintenance, or a related technical field
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
- Ability to interpret data and identify trends or anomalies
- Solid written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
- High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Associate degree or coursework in STEM or a related field
- Experience working with testing equipment, mechanical systems, or laboratory environments
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family
- Competitive salary
- Bonus programs
- 401K retirement plan
- Training opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid vacation, PTO, and holidays
- Gym reimbursements, and more!
Join us and be a part of a team that values your contributions and supports your goals!
The Dixon Group is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices and laws. Accordingly, to the fullest extent required by applicable law, The Dixon Group strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons.
The Dixon Group is committed to protecting the privacy rights of its employees and job applicants to the fullest extent required by applicable law. To that end, personal information will be collected solely for those legitimate business purposes recognized by law, and then maintained in a manner consistent with all applicable laws and regulations pertaining to document retention requirements. The Dixon Group does not sell personal information to third parties, and does not share such personal information with third parties except when authorized by law to do so (e.g., in response to a lawful subpoena; mandatory tax reporting; etc.)
Salary : $18 - $25