
Metrology Technician (Hourly)
Whirlpool · Fall River, MA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Preferred
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 4 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level quality role at Whirlpool (industrial) in Fall River, MA.
- They ask for
- degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Root cause, GD&T, PLC, Robotics, Automation, CNC
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Quality Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $51k–$75k.
Median of the low and high ends of 33 live postings that list pay, out of 547 quality technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 19 other live quality postings in Massachusetts.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 30%
- ✓ GD&T 30%
- FDA / GMP 25%
- ✓ Root cause 20%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 20%
- ISO 9001 20%
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Key Responsibilities
- ◆Measurement System Governance: Develop, evaluate, and maintain sophisticated calibration systems. Define the standards for base and derived units (length, mass, time, temperature, electric current, pressure, flow, velocity).
- ◆Precision Metrology & Inspection: Serve as the division expert for Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T). Program, set up, and operate Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs). Use other precision tools like height gauges, optical comparators, and various plug and thread gauges.
- ◆Error Analysis & Quality Improvement: Identify and quantify sources of error (Uncertainty Analysis) and adjust measurement capabilities to minimize errors. Conduct process audits (Layered Process Audits) and perform root cause analysis (5W+1H, 5 Whys) to ensure quality compliance and defect prevention.
- ◆Analytical Testing & Claims Resolution: Perform analytical tests on raw materials and finished products (e.g., purity, particle size, hardness). Inspect products at job sites to substantiate customer claims and formulate compensation offers.
- ◆Technical Leadership & Advocacy: Direct engineering, quality, and laboratory teams in the design and selection of approved measurement standards. Serve as the internal Subject Matter Expert (SME) and represent the organization in industrial standardization committees (such as NIST or ISO).
- ◆Equipment & Facility Maintenance: Perform general maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of production and facility equipment, including electrical, mechanical, CNC, PLC, and robot automation. May set up and operate metalworking tools to make and repair parts, and construct physical flow racks for continuous improvement initiatives.
Physical
Requirements
- ✓Lifting & Mobility: Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds, and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds (with or without assistance).
- ✓Work Environment: Ability to work at elevated heights (up to 40 feet) using ladders, platforms, and lifts, and in confined space areas.
- ✓Movement: Requires standing, walking, and moving freely throughout the plant and lab environment for extended periods.
- ✓Other: Good vision and excellent verbal/written communication skills are essential.
Requirements
- ✓Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent required. An Associate Degree in a technical or engineering discipline is strongly preferred.
- ✓Experience: Minimum of five (1) year Maintenance, Skilled Trades or coordinate measuring in a manufacturing environment.
- ✓Technical Knowledge:
- ✓Proficiency in reading and interpreting complex engineering blueprints, including Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and electrical/mechanical schematics.
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Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is the number one major appliance manufacturer in the world, with approximately $21 billion in annual sales, 97,000 employees and 70 manufacturing and technology research centers. The company markets Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, Consul, Brastemp, Amana, Bauknecht, Jenn-Air, Indesit and other major brand names in nearly every country throughout the world. We stay true to our philosophy that says good business begins by not following but leading. Our brands and products help people make the most of time so they can focus on making the most of moments that matter. At Whirlpool Corporation, we believe that all people matter. Celebrating diversity and including thousands of perspectives empower us to create products that blend into every concept of home. Whirlpool Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.
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Role Overview
The Metrology Technician develops, evaluates, and maintains the sophisticated calibration systems used to measure physical and chemical phenomena. You will define the standards for length, mass, time, temperature, and electrical current, ensuring that all instrumentation meets rigorous accuracy and precision requirements. This is a highly technical role that combines physics, mathematics, and engineering to quantify and minimize measurement uncertainty.
