🧪 Quality Control Technician Job Description

A Quality Control Technician ensures that products and processes meet established quality standards before reaching customers. They perform inspections, conduct tests, and analyze data to identify defects and recommend improvements. This role is essential in maintaining product integrity, safety, and compliance across industries such as manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, food production, and electronics.

🔍 Key Responsibilities

• Inspect raw materials, in-process components, and finished products for defects or deviations

• Conduct laboratory tests and use precision instruments (e.g., calipers, micrometers, spectrometers)

• Document inspection results and maintain detailed quality records

• Collaborate with production teams to resolve quality issues and implement corrective actions

• Ensure compliance with internal standards and external regulations (e.g., ISO, FDA, GMP)

• Calibrate and maintain testing equipment

• Participate in internal audits and support external inspections

• Train staff on quality procedures and best practices

🎓 Qualifications & Skills

• High school diploma or GED (Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred)

• Experience in quality assurance or manufacturing environments

• Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking

• Familiarity with statistical process control and quality software

• Ability to read blueprints and technical specifications

• Excellent communication and documentation skills

• Certification in quality control (e.g., ASQ) is a plus

💼 Work Environment

• Typically based in a lab or production facility

• May require standing for long periods and handling testing equipment

• Reports to the Quality Manager or Production Supervisor

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