Quality Control Analysts
Also called:
Lab Tech, Lab Technician, Quality Assurance Technician, Quality Control Technician
What they do:
Conduct tests to determine quality of raw materials, bulk intermediate and finished products. May conduct stability sample tests.
On the job, you would:
- Conduct routine and non-routine analyses of in-process materials, raw materials, environmental samples, finished goods, or stability samples.
- Interpret test results, compare them to established specifications and control limits, and make recommendations on appropriateness of data for release.
- Perform visual inspections of finished products.
Math and Science
- chemistry
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Arts and Humanities
Engineering and Technology
- computers and electronics
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
- manufacture and distribution of products
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Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- reading work related information
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
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Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- communicate by speaking
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- use rules to solve problems
Visual Understanding
- quickly compare groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things
- see hidden patterns
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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:
- Attention to Detail
- Integrity
- Cooperation
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Dependability
- Independence
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You might use software like this on the job:
Program testing software
- Borland SilkTest
- Microsoft Visual Studio Test Professional
Data base user interface and query software
Analytical or scientific software
- Laboratory information management system LIMS software
- LabWare LIMS
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bachelor's degree or
some college
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
$43,120
per year, on average
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