Taco Family of Companies

Manufactures hydronic pumps, valves, heat exchangers

Quality Assurance Technician

Inspection & Test +1Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeFall River, MA, USA$24.97 - $32.47

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Ability to achieve Taco’s inspector certification is required.
At least 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment is required, preferably in a quality role.
Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint, is required.
Familiarity with applicable codes and standards, specifically ASME and ISO, is required.
Knowledge of metrology techniques is required.
Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team is required.
Occasional travel to a local company site, Cranston headquarters and vendors may be required.
The position requires verbal and auditory capability and safety gear in production areas.

Responsibilities

Support manufacturing engineers in standard processes to ensure compliance and work with engineers and manufacturing staff to implement and maintain inspection and testing measures.
Assist in developing standards to meet quality specifications.
Complete inspection processes on time and maintain the hydro tests per day KPI published by the business unit.
Minimize discrepancies when filing data reports from the offsite location.
Support development and maintenance of quality systems by writing quality plans, including dimension requirements and inspection specifications, and analyzing blueprints to determine critical dimensions.
Develop inspection and calibration procedures and techniques for quality inspectors.
Participate in developing quality plans for suppliers.
Review and revise quality plans against specifications and engineering notes.
Collect data using calibrated gages during material inspections and analyze the data for trends.
Generate internal and supplier corrective and preventative actions in quality software, specifying issues that need root cause analysis.
Determine whether packing slips and certificates of conformance meet receiver requirements.
Print inspection worksheets detailing critical-to-fit dimensions on part drawings.
Review chemicals and mechanicals on supplier test reports to verify product measurements.
Maintain the three-year archive cycle for Quality and American Society of Mechanical Engineers documents according to standard requirements.
Review and file receiving documentation for demonstration products during internal and external audits.
Follow instructions from Taco Cranston’s Senior Quality Assurance Technician for collecting and circulating gages for calibration according to the due-date schedule.
Perform hydro, final and in-process inspections and non-destructive examinations as needed.
Perform visual, magnetic particle and liquid penetrant examinations, using x-ray fluorescence tools as needed.
Maintain non-destructive examination chemical and department supply inventory.
Monitor plant weld gas mixture percentages and pressures daily.
Comply with Quality Assurance, International Organization for Standardization 9000 and company policies and procedures.
Keep the work area clean and orderly.
Perform other duties as required or directed.
Work in both an office environment using computers and technology and a production-floor environment where large equipment and noise are prevalent.
Report on-site for all scheduled shifts; ad hoc work from home may be possible.

We feel a special obligation to the employees who comprise our Taco family. We are committed to offering employees access to the tools necessary to live long and productive lives. We strive to instill in all of our employees:

A positive mental attitude that helps us to be a leader in the industry
A commitment to building strong relationships, both inside and outside the organization
A desire to learn, grow, and contribute to moving our strategy forward
A need to create and to innovate

Employment Type: Regular Full-Time

Shift: 1st Shift

Work Status: On-site

Position Summary:

The Quality Assurance Technician TFR (Taco Fall River) supports manufacturing engineers in standard processes to ensure compliance. They work with the engineers and manufacturing staff to ensure inspection and testing measures are implemented and maintained. They also assist in the development of standards to meet quality specifications.

Measures of Success:

On time completion of inspection processes
Maintain the hydro tests per day KPI as published by the business unit
Minimize any discrepancies with the filing of data reports from the offsite location

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Supports development and maintenance of quality systems by writing quality plans, including dimension requirements and inspection specifications, by analyzing blueprints to determine critical dimensions
Develops inspection and calibration procedures and techniques for quality inspectors
Participates in development of quality plans for suppliers
Reviews and revises quality plans against specifications and engineering notes
Collects data using calibrated gages during inspection of materials
Uses data to analyze for trends
Generates and creates internal and supplier corrective and preventative actions within quality software that specify issue needing root cause analysis
Determines packing slips and certificates of conformance meet receiver requirements
Prints out inspection worksheets that detail critical to fit dimensions on part drawings
Reviews chemicals and mechanicals on test reports submitted by supplier to verify product measurements
Maintains 3-year cycle of archived Quality / American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) documents in following standard requirements
Reviews and files receiving documentation for demonstration products during internal and external audit
Follows instructions from Taco Cranston’s Sr Quality Assurance Technician for collecting and circulating out gages for calibration, according to due date schedule
Performs hydro inspection, final inspection, in-process inspection and non-destructive examinations (NDEs) as needed
Performs visual, magnetic particle and liquid penetrant examinations, using x-ray fluorescence (XRF) tools as needed
Maintains non-destructive examination (NDE) chemical and department supply inventory
Performs daily monitoring of plant weld gas mixture percentages and pressures
Complies with all Quality Assurance, International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9000 and company policies and procedures
Keeps work area clean and orderly.
Performs other duties as required or directed.

Qualifications

Required:

High school diploma or equivalent
Ability to achieve Taco’s inspector certification
5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in a quality role
Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
Familiar with applicable codes and standards, specifically ASME and ISO
Knowledge of metrology techniques
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Travel may occasionally be required to local company site, Cranston headquarters and vendors

Work Environment

This position works in both an office environment using computers and technology as well as in a production floor environment where large equipment and noise are prevalent. Verbal and auditory capability are required and safety gear is required in production areas.

This position reports on-site for all scheduled shifts. May be able to work from home on an ad hoc basis.

This position has no direct reports.

Full compensation packages are based on candidate experience and certifications.

Salary range

$24.97—$32.47 USD

Benefits

With nearly 1,000 people working at Taco worldwide, each with their own story, you will discover a sense of community and diverse, intelligent colleagues who help us innovate, create and explore.

Taco employees benefit from a company that:

Provides competitive salaries and benefits
Offers tuition reimbursement, career development, and on-site training programs in our learning center
Believes in sharing profits with its employees
Is mindful about family, health and well-being
Fosters conditions that allow people and communities to reach their full potential
Embraces and celebrates diversity

#TacoComfortSolutions

Salary range 24.97 - 32.47 USD

About the Company

Taco Family of Companies

Manufactures hydronic pumps, valves, heat exchangers

Taco provides hydronic and water-driven solutions for HVAC, plumbing, and industrial markets. Its products include pumps, valves, tanks, heat exchangers, and advanced controls that move, store, and regulate water to transfer heat and meet system needs. The company supports customers through expert guidance, training, and ongoing service, ensuring installation and operation meet specs across residential, commercial, agriculture, mining, and other sectors. Taco differentiates itself through its long history (since 1920), global reach, reliable partnerships with wholesalers, contractors, engineers, and OEMs, and a culture focused on collaboration, dependability, and sustainability. Its goal is to deliver dependable, cost-effective solutions that drive customer success and reduce environmental impact by applying tested technologies and strong service with a “no excuses” approach.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Acquired
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Cranston, RI
Founded: 1920

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