Quality control technician, Kaihangarau whakahaere kounga
Also known as
- Quality assurance technician, quality control analyst, quality control assessor, quality assurance assistant, manufacturing quality technician, quality assurance manager, quality technician
- , Kaitirotiro Huanga
Quality control technicians inspect raw materials and manufactured products to make sure they meet specifications and quality standards.
Your pay could be
$51K
Lower
$61K to $94K
Most common
$119K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
0-2 years
Quality control technicians
- usually work shifts, including evenings and weekends and may work extra hours
- usually work in laboratories, construction and engineering sites, and manufacturing plants
- may work in noisy conditions
- may do physically demanding work
- need to be accurate, communicate well and identify and solve problems
Tasks
- inspect materials and products
- measure products
- test products for quality
- record inspection results
- read work orders for quality requirements
- mark products
- adjust testing tools
- monitor equipment
- report equipment faults
- advise people on quality improvements
Organised
Practical
Investigative
Interests that fit this job
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You may need
- a relevant tertiary qualification in science and maths studies, biological sciences, chemical sciences or similar area
- experience in similar work
If you’re in school
You usually don't need specific NCEA levels for this job, but Level 3 may be useful.
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