Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, & Weighers
Also called: Inspector, Quality Inspector, Quality Technician, Quality Assurance Inspector
In the military: see titles from the Army or Navy.
What they do:
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.
On the job, you would:
- Inspect, test, or measure materials, products, installations, or work for conformance to specifications.
- Measure dimensions of products to verify conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments such as rulers, calipers, gauges, or micrometers.
- Read blueprints, data, manuals, or other materials to determine specifications, inspection and testing procedures, adjustment methods, certification processes, formulas, or measuring instruments required.
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
Math and Science
Arts and Humanities
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
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Verbal
Ideas and Logic
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People interested in this work like activities that include
data, detail, and regular routines. They do well at jobs that need:
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You might use software like this on the job: Analytical or scientific software
Industrial control software
Spreadsheet software
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New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
$34,040
per year, on average
This work is part of the green economy. |
You might like a career in one of these industries:
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