Full-Time

Quality Technician

2nd Shift

Dee Zee

Dee Zee

201-500 employees

Manufactures USA-made truck and SUV accessories

No salary listed

Des Moines, IA, USA

In Person

Category
Manufacturing Quality & Test (1)
Required Skills
CAD

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Requirements
  • At least one year of quality experience is preferred.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
  • Good organizational skills and a methodical approach to work are required.
  • The ability to prioritize workloads and meet project deadlines is required.
  • The ability to read and comprehend work instructions, drawings, and control plans is required.
  • Basic mathematical skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, are required.
  • The ability to establish, maintain, and foster cooperative working relationships with others in a team environment is required.
  • Attention to detail is required.
  • A high school diploma or GED is preferred.
  • Must be willing and able to work in an environment exposed to coolant, dust, mist, elevated noise, and uncontrolled temperatures.
Responsibilities
  • Perform audits on parts, finished goods, and process documentation, reviewing each for conformance.
  • Support production personnel in following the bill of material, drawings, work instructions, and operator instructions.
  • Support production in resolving issues or communicating issues to appropriate personnel.
  • Assist in identifying problems on the production floor and address or communicate them to appropriate personnel.
  • Assist production in adhering to inspection standards and making decisions based on defined criteria.
  • Assist the team in ensuring that all tools, gauges, and fixtures are calibrated and in good working condition.
  • Compile necessary information, including photos, for material complaint notices related to supplied items.
  • Complete applicable reports on parts, finished goods, and process documentation.
  • Complete receiving inspections on incoming raw materials and supplied components.
  • Participate in containment activities within the problem-solving process for customer and internal concerns.
Desired Qualifications
  • At least one year of quality experience.
  • A high school diploma or GED.

Dee Zee makes durable, USA-made truck and SUV accessories for the automotive aftermarket. Its product lineup includes items that help protect and equip vehicles for work, family trips, and adventures, designed to endure tough use and daily life. The company emphasizes practical, high-quality parts that fit a variety of vehicles and provide peace of mind for customers who rely on their vehicles. Dee Zee differentiates itself through its family-owned, community-focused approach and commitment to American-made products, aiming to treat customers like neighbors. The goal is to help you equip your journey and enjoy life’s moments with reliable accessories that support everyday life and hard work.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Des Moines, Iowa

Founded

1977

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What believers are saying

  • Pleasant Hill expansion adds 50,000 square feet and 100-plus jobs.
  • Dee Zee’s 2027 plan centralizes operations into two campuses, improving efficiency.
  • Recent OEM and aftermarket manufacturing investments strengthen revenue across product lines.

What critics are saying

  • Ron Shivers died August 2026, creating a succession and control crisis.
  • Dee Zee’s workforce slipped to 736 in 2026, signaling operating strain.
  • Heavy GM exposure and 2027 campus consolidation risk execution failures and margin compression.

What makes Dee Zee unique

  • Dee Zee combines truck accessories with GM structural parts under a 10-year contract.
  • Pleasant Hill campuses integrate stamping, CNC milling, robotic welding, and tool-and-die.
  • The company’s Iowa roots and in-house metalworking create a broad aftermarket-plus-OEM manufacturing stack.

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Company News

SEMA
Nov 7th, 2023
SEMA Selects Dee Zee Inc. as Manufacturer of the Year, Summit Racing as Channel Partner of the Year

Dee Zee Inc. was named the 2023 SEMA Manufacturer of the Year and Summit Racing Equipment was named SEMA Channel Partner of the Year at the 2023 SEMA Show last week in Las Vegas.

The Hawk Eye
Sep 14th, 2022
Dee Zee, Inc expands facilities to Pleasant Hill, California, United States

Dee Zee also is building a new factory in Pleasant Hill and converting a warehouse into a production area to make structural components for the vehicles.