Occupation quality assurance inspector

Quality assurance inspectors examine manufactured products, primary produce and services to make sure they meet all standards (e.g. presentation, quality).

Tasks

• Analyse and interpret relevant information (such as blueprints, manuals, etc.) to determine specifications.
• Perform required inspections, tests or measurements of materials, products or installations, and check whether specifications are met.
• Mark inspected items with details such as grade and rejection status.
• Observe and monitor production operations and equipment to ensure conformity to specifications.
• Determine the cause of problems or defects.
• Record inspection or test data, such as weight, temperature, grade or moisture content, and quantities inspected or graded.
• Notify supervisors and other personnel of production problems or defects, and assist in identifying and correcting problems or defects.
• Train and assist operators to carry out their quality control functions.
• Participate in organising the production process (e.g. propose changes that may improve the process, participate in quality system design).
• Analyse test data and compute statistical measures as necessary to determine test results.
• Compile inspection and test reports.

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