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

  • Special Tester
  • Coordinate Measuring Equipment Operator
  • Coordinate Measuring Machine Operator
  • Coordinate Measuring Machine Programmer
  • Fruit Coordinator
  • QA Specialist
  • Quality Specialist
  • Quality Assurance Specialist

  • 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.

  • Discard or reject products, materials, or equipment not meeting specifications.
  • Grade, classify, or sort products according to sizes, weights, colors, or other specifications.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Monitor production operations or equipment to ensure conformance to specifications, making necessary process or assembly adjustments.
  • Read blueprints, data, manuals, or other materials to determine specifications, inspection and testing procedures, adjustment methods, certification processes, formulas, or measuring instruments required.
  • Read dials or meters to verify that equipment is functioning at specified levels.

  • Calibrate equipment to specifications.
  • Compare physical characteristics of materials or products to specifications or standards.
  • 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.