Quality Control Technician

Job Title: Quality Control Technician
Location: Sparta
Department: Quality Control
Reports To: Quality Manager
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Join TACO Metals as a Quality Control Technician!
Are you passionate about precision, problem-solving, and ensuring products meet the highest standards? Do you thrive in a hands-on manufacturing environment where your attention to detail makes a real impact?
TACO Metals is looking for a driven Quality Control Technician to join our Sparta team and play a key role in maintaining and improving product quality across our operations.

What You'll Do
As a Quality Control Technician, you'll collaborate cross-functionally to ensure quality standards are established, maintained, and consistently followed. You'll be a technical resource within our Quality team-supporting inspections, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections, testing, measurements, and evaluations of manufactured products to engineering and customer specifications
• Identify and document nonconforming products; place items on hold and escalate concerns for review and disposition
• Collect data and participate in root cause analysis and corrective action activities
• Maintain accurate inspection records and documentation within company systems
• Communicate findings, trends, and improvement recommendations to management
• Support internal and external quality inquiries as directed
• Prepare and present reports summarizing quality activities and results
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment

You'll provide data-driven insights to support decision-making while working closely with Quality leadership and other departments.

What We're Looking For
Experience & Knowledge

• Minimum 2 years of Quality Control experience in a manufacturing environment (preferred)
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, and quality control methods
• Experience collecting and analyzing inspection data
• Strong blueprint reading skills and manufacturing/inspection-related math skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Technical Skills
Hands-on experience with inspection and measuring tools, including:

• Calipers
• Micrometers
• Height gages
• Surface plates
• Bore gauges
• Dial indicators
• Radius gages
• Protractors
• Profilometers

Soft Skills

• Strong logical reasoning and problem-solving abilities
• High attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Clear, professional verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Combination of desk work and time on the manufacturing floor
• Continuous interaction with team members across departments
• Ability to stand, walk, kneel, stoop, and crouch for extended periods
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Ability to operate material handling equipment (forklift experience is a plus)
• Visual acuity for reading blueprints, analyzing data, and performing detailed inspections

Why TACO Metals?
At TACO Metals, quality isn't just a department-it's part of our culture. You'll be joining a team that values collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional growth in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
If you're ready to take ownership of quality processes and help drive operational excellence, we want to hear from you!

Apply Today
Submit your application and take the next step in your quality career with TACO Metals in Sparta.

TACO Metals is an Equal Opportunity Employer.