How do they match: Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

  • Mat Inspector
  • Mat Tester
  • Material Assembler
  • Material Disposition Inspector
  • Material Inspector
  • Materials Inspector
  • Casing Material Weigher
  • Hogshead Mat Inspector
  • Hosiery Mater
  • Packaging Materials Inspector
  • Returned Materials Inspector

  • 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.

  • Check arriving materials to ensure that they match purchase orders, submitting discrepancy reports as necessary.
  • Compare colors, shapes, textures, or grades of products or materials with color charts, templates, or samples to verify conformance to standards.
  • Discard or reject products, materials, or equipment not meeting specifications.
  • Inspect or test raw materials, parts, or products to determine compliance with environmental standards.
  • Inspect, test, or measure materials, products, installations, or work for conformance to specifications.
  • Read blueprints, data, manuals, or other materials to determine specifications, inspection and testing procedures, adjustment methods, certification processes, formulas, or measuring instruments required.
  • Weigh materials, products, containers, or samples to verify packaging weights or ingredient quantities.

  • Collect samples of materials or products for testing.
  • Compare physical characteristics of materials or products to specifications or standards.
  • Evaluate quality of materials or products.
  • Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment.
  • Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.
  • Sort materials or products for processing, storing, shipping, or grading.
  • Test chemical or physical characteristics of materials or products.