Inspector, Tester, Sorter, Sampler or Weigher of Materials
Other Titles
Inspector, Picker/Packer, Quality Assurance Auditor, Quality Assurance Inspector (QA Inspector), Quality Assurance Technician, Quality Auditor, Quality Control Inspector (QC Inspector), Quality Control Technician (QC Technician), Quality Inspector, Quality Technician
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.
Inspector, Tester, Sorter, Sampler or Weigher of Materials are responsible for inspecting, testing and sampling a wide range of industrial products. Such products may include assembled products as well as raw materials. They use a variety of tools to measure and weigh products and make sure that they are as per the standards and specifications. The tools they use include calipers, micrometers, gauges, and rulers. A part of their job is to collect the testing and inspection data related to various products. Based on the data, they decide whether or not a given product conforms to various specifications.
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.
Record inspection or test data, such as weights, temperatures, grades, or moisture content, and quantities inspected or graded.
Mark items with details such as grade or acceptance-rejection status.
Notify supervisors or other personnel of production problems.
Discard or reject products, materials, or equipment not meeting specifications.
Collect or select samples for testing or for use as models.
Write test or inspection reports describing results, recommendations, or needed repairs.
Compare colors, shapes, textures, or grades of products or materials with color charts, templates, or samples to verify conformance to standards.
Recommend necessary corrective actions, based on inspection results.
Grade, classify, or sort products according to sizes, weights, colors, or other specifications.
Analyze test data, making computations as necessary, to determine test results.
Clean, maintain, calibrate, or repair measuring instruments or test equipment, such as dial indicators, fixed gauges, or height gauges.
Remove defects, such as chips, burrs, or lap corroded or pitted surfaces.
Read dials or meters to verify that equipment is functioning at specified levels.
Check arriving materials to ensure that they match purchase orders, submitting discrepancy reports as necessary.
Make minor adjustments to equipment, such as turning setscrews to calibrate instruments to required tolerances.
Fabricate, install, position, or connect components, parts, finished products, or instruments for testing or operational purposes.
Inspect or test raw materials, parts, or products to determine compliance with environmental standards.
Compute defect percentages or averages, using formulas and calculators.
Position products, components, or parts for testing.
Stack or arrange tested products for further processing, shipping, or packaging.
Monitor production operations or equipment to ensure conformance to specifications, making necessary process or assembly adjustments.
Adjust, clean, or repair products or processing equipment to correct defects found during inspections.
Monitor machines that automatically measure, sort, or inspect products.
Compute usable amounts of items in shipments.
Weigh materials, products, containers, or samples to verify packaging weights or ingredient quantities.
Interpret legal requirements, provide safety information, or recommend compliance procedures to contractors, craft workers, engineers, or property owners.
Disassemble defective parts or components, such as inaccurate or worn gauges or measuring instruments.
Administer tests to assess whether engineers or operators are qualified to use equipment.
Inspect or test cleantech or green technology parts, products, or installations, such as fuel cells, solar panels, or air quality devices, for conformance to specifications or standards.
Quality Control Analysis→ Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Active Listening→ Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Critical Thinking→ Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Monitoring→ Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Reading Comprehension→ Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Speaking→ Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Coordination→ Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Judgment and Decision Making→ Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Operation Monitoring→ Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Getting Information→ Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material→ Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates→ Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events→ Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards→ Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People→ Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings→ Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
Documenting/Recording Information→ Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
Performing General Physical Activities→ Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
Processing Information→ Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
Interacting With Computers→ Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
Making Decisions and Solving Problems→ Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships→ Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge→ Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information→ Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
Handling and Moving Objects→ Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work→ Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.
Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.
Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences.
Record operational or production data.
Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information.
Notify others of equipment repair or maintenance needs.
Evaluate quality of materials or products.
Sort materials or products for processing, storing, shipping, or grading.
Analyze test results.
Clean production equipment.
Repair production equipment or tools.
Collect samples of materials or products for testing.
Maintain production or processing equipment.
Smooth metal surfaces or edges.
Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning.
Test chemical or physical characteristics of materials or products.
Advise others on ways to improve processes or products.
Compare physical characteristics of materials or products to specifications or standards.
Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment.
Stack finished items for further processing or shipment.
Monitor equipment operation to ensure that products are not flawed.
Measure ingredients or substances to be used in production processes.
Weigh finished products.
Instruct workers to use equipment or perform technical procedures.
Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair.
Inspect sustainable energy production facilities or equipment.
Oral Comprehension→ The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Oral Expression→ The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Near Vision→ The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Flexibility of Closure→ The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
Problem Sensitivity→ The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
Written Comprehension→ The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Deductive Reasoning→ The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Category Flexibility→ The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
Inductive Reasoning→ The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
Information Ordering→ The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g. , patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
Perceptual Speed→ The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.
Selective Attention→ The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
Far Vision→ The ability to see details at a distance.
Speech Clarity→ The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
Speech Recognition→ The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
Production and Processing→ Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Mathematics→ Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Language→ Knowledge of the structure and content of a language - English, French, Swahili et cetera - including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Analytical or scientific software -- Design of experiments DOE software; Tolerance analysis software; Data analysis software; Minitab; The MathWorks MATLAB
Computer aided design CAD software -- Computer assisted design software; Autodesk AutoCAD; Autodesk Revit; Dassault Systemes CATIA; Dassault Systemes SOLIDWORKS
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software -- Computer-aided inspection software
Content workflow software -- e.g., Atlassian JIRA; Iron Mountain; Papertrail; OpenKM; ProcessMaker
Database management system software -- e.g., Apache Hive; Apache Pig
Database user interface and query software -- Data entry software; FileMaker Pro; Microsoft Access
Electronic mail software -- e.g., IBM IBM Notes; IBM Notes; Microsoft Outlook
Enterprise application integration software -- Extensible markup language XML
Enterprise resource planning ERP software -- e.g., Sage; Xero; Sapama; ebizframe; Odoo; Macro 2000; SYSPRO ERP; QuickEasy BOS; TrueERP; Microsoft Dynamics; NetSuite ERP; Oracle Hyperion; SAP
Graphics or photo imaging software -- e.g., Adobe Systems Adobe Creative Cloud ; Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator; Adobe Systems Adobe Fireworks ; Adobe Systems Adobe Flash ; Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop; Corel CorelDraw Graphics Suite; Corel Painter GNU Image Manipulation Program GIMP; Microsoft Visio; Trimble SketchUp Pro; SmugMug Flickr
Industrial control software — Coordinate measuring machine software; Statistical process control SPC data collection devices; Calibration management software
Label making software -- Inspection marking systems
Medical software -- Medical condition coding software
Object or component oriented development software -- e.g., R;
Office suite software -- e.g., Corel WordPerfect Office; Microsoft Office; Google Workspace; Apache OpenOffice.org
Optical character reader OCR or scanning software -- Label inspection systems
Presentation software -- e.g., Google Slides; Apple iWork Keynote; Corel Presentations; Microsoft PowerPoint
Program testing software -- e.g., Selenium
Project management software -- e.g., Confluence; Sapama Projects; Sciforma PPM solution; Xero Projects; Microsoft Project; Easy Projects; Microsoft SharePoint; Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
Spreadsheet software -- e.g., Corel Quattro Pro; Microsoft Excel; Google Sheets
Word processing software -- e.g., Corel Wordperfect; Microsoft Word; Google Docs
Accelerometers→ Capacitive acceleration instruments; Magnetic induction acceleration instruments; Null-balance acceleration instruments; Piezoelectric acceleration instruments; Resonance acceleration instruments
Ammeters
Bench scales→ Industrial bench scales
Beta gauge measuring systems→ Beta gauges
Binocular light compound microscopes→ Measuring microscopes
Calibrated resistance measuring equipment→ Digital resistance meters; Resistance meters; Resistivity meters
Calipers
Circuit tester→ Continuity testers
Comparators→ Optical comparators
Compression testers
Conductivity meters
Coordinate measuring machines CMM
Creep testers→ Creep and stress relaxation testers
Depth gauges
Digital testers→ Bit error rate testers BERT
Ductility testing machines→ Ductility testers
Eddy current examination equipment→ Eddy current flaw detectors; Eddy current probes
Electrical frequency meters→ Frequency meters
Fatigue testers
Force or torque sensors→ Force transducers
Forklifts
Frequency counters or timer or dividers→ Frequency counters
Go or no go gauge→ Plug gauges
Hardness testers
Height gauges
Hipot testers
Hydraulic pumps
Impact hammers
Impact testers→ Impact toughness testers
Impedance meters→ Return loss calibrator RLC passive component testers
Integrated circuit testers→ Backplane testers; Logic test systems; In-circuit testers; Manufacturing defect analyzers MDA; Printed circuit board PCB testers
Interferometers→ Holographic interferometers
Laser measuring systems→ Laser shearography flaw detectors
Leak testing equipment→ Bubble leak testers; Calorimetric leak testers; Mass flow leak testers
Level generators→ Pulse generators
Lifts→ Hydraulic lifts
Liquid penetrant examination equipment→ Penetrant flaw detectors
Magnetic particle examination equipment→ Magnetic particle flaw detectors
Metallurgical microscopes
Micrometers
Moisture meters
Multimeters→ Digital multimeters
Optical flats→ Optical gauges
Oscilloscopes→ Sampling oscilloscopes
Personal computers
Pin gauge→ Pin gauges
Plotter printers→ Plotters
Power meters→ Direct current DC power testers
Reflectometers→ Gloss meters
Refrigerated and heated walk in environmental or growth chambers→ Environmental chambers
Resistance thermometers→ Digital resistance thermometers
Rulers→ Pi tapes
Shear strength testers→ Shear testers
Shock testing apparatus→ Shock testers
Signal conditioners→ Linear or mixed signal equipment
Signal generators→ Function generators
Sorters→ Sorting machines
Spectrometers→ Color spectrometers
Strain gauges
Tension testers→ Tensile testers
Thickness measuring devices→ Laser thickness gauges
Thread counters or gauges→ Thread gauges
Track cranes→ Overhead cranes
Ultrasonic examination equipment→ Utrasonic flaw detectors
Vibration testers→ Vibration and shaker systems
Viscosimeters→ Viscometers
Voltage or current meters→ Digital voltmeters DVM
X ray radiography examination equipment→ Radiographic flaw detectors
Conventional→ Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
Realistic→ Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
Attention to Detail→ Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
Dependability→ Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
Integrity→ Job requires being honest and ethical.
Cooperation→ Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
Initiative→ Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
Self Control→ Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
Adaptability/Flexibility→ Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
Stress Tolerance→ Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
Independence→ Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
Persistence→ Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
Achievement/Effort→ Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
Leadership→ Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
Concern for Others→ Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
Analytical Thinking→ Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
Social Orientation→ Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
Innovation→ Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
Support→ Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.
Relationships→ Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
Working Conditions→ Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.