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Quality Assurance Technician
Cranston, Rhode Island, United States
As a family-owned and operated company, 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 supports quality engineers in standard processes to ensure compliance. They work with quality assurance 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:
Reduce days aging for Material Review Board (MRB) Internal Corrective Action Requests (ICARs) to 10 days
Reduce days aging for Material Review Board (MRB) Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) to 15 days
Perform 4 process internal audits annually
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
Collects data using calibrated gages and calibrated coordinate measurement machine (CMM) for inspection of materials
Uses data to program CMM and analyze for trends
Generates and creates internal and supplier corrective and preventative actions within quality software that specify issue needing root cause analysis
Determines that 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 7-year cycle of archived documents per International Organization for Standardization (ISO) quality requirements
Follows instructions from Quality Assurance Engineer 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 within production cells and/or Engineering Lab
Performs visual, magnetic particle and liquid penetrant examinations, using x-ray fluorescence (XRF) tools as needed
Maintains NDE chemical inventory
Adheres to company policies, practices and department standards
Qualifications
Required:
High School Diploma or equivalent
IPC 610 D Printed Circuit Board Assemblies training and/or certification/endorsement
5+ years of experience in inspection of assemblies or sub-assemblies using precision measuring instruments in a manufacturing environment
Proficiency with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems (Epicor a plus) and quality management software (ETQ a plus)
Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
Hexagon training for the CMM (coordinate measurement system)
Knowledge of American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) specifications and requirements
Knowledge of metrology techniques
Ability to perform failure analysis to root cause level using 8D (Eight Disciplines of Problem Solving)
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Travel may occasionally be required to local warehouse site
Preferred:
Up to 2 years of formal post-high school specialized trade, technical school or college
Green Belt training or certification preferred
American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certified Quality Inspector
Work Environment
This position works primarily in an office environment using computers and technology. Verbal and auditory capability are required. Occasional exposure in production plant where large equipment and noise are prevalent. Safety gear is required in these areas.
This position reports into the site every day.
This position has no direct reports.
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
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Quality Assurance Technician
Cranston, Rhode Island, United States
As a family-owned and operated company, 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 supports quality engineers in standard processes to ensure compliance. They work with quality assurance 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:
Reduce days aging for Material Review Board (MRB) Internal Corrective Action Requests (ICARs) to 10 days
Reduce days aging for Material Review Board (MRB) Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) to 15 days
Perform 4 process internal audits annually
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
Collects data using calibrated gages and calibrated coordinate measurement machine (CMM) for inspection of materials
Uses data to program CMM and analyze for trends
Generates and creates internal and supplier corrective and preventative actions within quality software that specify issue needing root cause analysis
Determines that 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 7-year cycle of archived documents per International Organization for Standardization (ISO) quality requirements
Follows instructions from Quality Assurance Engineer 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 within production cells and/or Engineering Lab
Performs visual, magnetic particle and liquid penetrant examinations, using x-ray fluorescence (XRF) tools as needed
Maintains NDE chemical inventory
Adheres to company policies, practices and department standards
Qualifications
Required:
High School Diploma or equivalent
IPC 610 D Printed Circuit Board Assemblies training and/or certification/endorsement
5+ years of experience in inspection of assemblies or sub-assemblies using precision measuring instruments in a manufacturing environment
Proficiency with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems (Epicor a plus) and quality management software (ETQ a plus)
Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
Hexagon training for the CMM (coordinate measurement system)
Knowledge of American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) specifications and requirements
Knowledge of metrology techniques
Ability to perform failure analysis to root cause level using 8D (Eight Disciplines of Problem Solving)
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Travel may occasionally be required to local warehouse site
Preferred:
Up to 2 years of formal post-high school specialized trade, technical school or college
Green Belt training or certification preferred
American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certified Quality Inspector
Work Environment
This position works primarily in an office environment using computers and technology. Verbal and auditory capability are required. Occasional exposure in production plant where large equipment and noise are prevalent. Safety gear is required in these areas.
This position reports into the site every day.
This position has no direct reports.
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
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Interested in building your career at Taco Family of Companies? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email.
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Job ID: 520837346
Originally Posted on: 5/12/2026
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