Occupation
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
Inspect, test, sort, sample, or weigh nonagricultural raw materials or processed, machined, fabricated, or assembled parts or products for defects, wear, and deviations from specifications. May use precision measuring instruments and complex test equipment.
$48,570 medianBelow-avg outlookHigh school
O*NET 31.0 · 51-9061.00
A typical week, in the words of people in the job
- 01Remove defects, such as chips, burrs, or lap corroded or pitted surfaces.
- 02Measure dimensions of products to verify conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments, such as rulers, calipers, gauges, or micrometers.
- 03Discard or reject products, materials, or equipment not meeting specifications.
- 04Position products, components, or parts for testing.
- 05Write test or inspection reports describing results, recommendations, or needed repairs.
- 06Recommend necessary corrective actions, based on inspection results.
- 07Notify supervisors or other personnel of production problems.
- 08Mark items with details, such as grade or acceptance-rejection status.
- 09Read blueprints, data, manuals, or other materials to determine specifications, inspection and testing procedures, adjustment methods, certification processes, formulas, or measuring instruments required.
- 10Inspect, test, or measure materials, products, installations, or work for conformance to specifications.
- 11Record inspection or test data, such as weights, temperatures, grades, or moisture content, and quantities inspected or graded.
- 12Collect or select samples for testing or for use as models.
Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0
What the posting will be called
InspectorQuality Control Inspector (QC Inspector)Quality InspectorQuality TechnicianQA Auditor (Quality Assurance Auditor)QA Inspector (Quality Assurance Inspector)QA Technician (Quality Assurance Technician)QC Technician (Quality Control Technician)Quality AuditorTest Technician
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Knowledge the job leans on
Production and ProcessingEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceMechanicalMathematicsComputers and ElectronicsEducation and TrainingEngineering and Technology
Skills that carry over from service
Quality Control AnalysisJudgment and Decision MakingOperations MonitoringTime ManagementSocial PerceptivenessComplex Problem SolvingOperation and ControlCoordination