Quality Technician Jobs

The main function of a quality technician is to inspect and test processed, machined, fabricated or assembled parts or products for defect, wear, and deviations from specifications.

Job Responsibilities

• Mark items with details such as grade and acceptance or rejection status.
• Inspect, test, or measure materials, products, installations, and work for conformance to specifications.
• Record inspection or test data, such as weights, temperatures, grades, or moisture content, and quantities inspected or graded.
• Analyze and interpret blueprints, data, manuals, and other materials to determine specifications, inspection and testing procedures, adjustment and certification methods, formulas, and measuring instruments required.
• Measure dimensions of products to verify conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments such as rulers, calipers, gauges, or micrometers.
• Analyze test data and make computations as necessary to determine test results.
• Discard or reject products, materials, and equipment not meeting specifications.

Skills

• Basic knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Creativity, verbal and written communication skills, analytical and problem solving ability.
• Team player and detail oriented.
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Education/Experience

• Associate's degree or equivalent experience/training required.
• 2-4 years experience required.