Quality Inspector

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Quality Inspectors usually work at manufacturing plants on assembly lines to identify products that don’t meet quality standards. The role of a Quality Inspector is to use their observational skills to notice when a material, product part or finished product differs from the blueprints. Quality Inspectors quickly and efficiently assess incoming products at their assigned stage of production. This can occur when unpacking shipments from vendors, sorting products on an assembly line or preparing finished products for outgoing shipments. Quality Inspectors remove faulty items from the production line and report them to management to prevent sending poor quality items to customers.

What does a Quality Inspector do?

A Quality Inspector, or QA Inspector, is responsible for reviewing products and materials during manufacturing to make sure they meet company requirements. Their duties include measuring objects compared to their intended physical specifications, running quality tests and identifying defects.

Responsibilities

A Quality Inspector should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a Quality Inspector should be able to execute:

Establishing quality standards for products a company produces
Reading blueprints and specifications to ensure that operations meet production standards
Recommending any necessary adjustments and changes to production processes
Inspecting and testing the materials and equipment produced by a company
Using gadgets such as micrometer screw gauges to measure products
Removing products that don’t meet production standards and recommending strategies to improve product quality

Required Skills

A competitive Quality Inspector will have certain skills and qualifications, including: