Quality Control Inspector
Ensure excellence, everywhere.
You can work for some of the world’s biggest brands and play a critical role in ensuring products are safe, high-quality and consumer-ready. When your food is safe, your car runs properly, and your phone works correctly, you can thank a Quality Control Inspector! If you’re logical, organized and enjoy work that requires you to be investigative and inquisitive, you can excel in this path.
The Perks
Becoming a quality control inspector is typically quick, inexpensive and accessible to anyone – so you can earning great pay fast!
1
Year
It takes less than a year to become a QC inspector (you may even begin in a matter of weeks!)
9.7%
Growth
The quality control inspector job market is projected to grow by at least 9.7% between 2016 and 2026.
$62000
Salary
Salaries for this position average around $35k and can go as high as $62k.
Quality Assurance Inspection Supervisor
MiTek
I think the most rewarding aspect of the job is when you’re out there and you determine a solution, you guys come up with a process that’s going to work going forward…it’s a good feeling.
What Do I Need?
Though there is no national requirements for becoming a quality control inspector, a training course or certificate is often the ideal route for entry into this field. Additionally, you should meet the following criteria in order to be successful in this path.
Training/Experience
Most employers require applicants to have an industry-specific training or certification, or experience in the industry in a similar role.
Training/Experience
Most employers require applicants to have an industry-specific training or certification, or experience in the industry in a similar role.
Training/Experience
Most employers require applicants to have an industry-specific training or certification, or experience in the industry in a similar role.
High School Education
In order to be considered for a position as a quality control inspector, you will need a high school diploma or high school equivalency credential.
Stamina
Quality control inspectors spend much of the day engaged in active, hands-on work and should be comfortable standing for long periods on the job.
Versatile
You’ll need to be able to work hands-on with tools, machines, and practical things while also applying your intelligence to investigate, gather information, and improve systems.
Training/Experience
Most employers require applicants to have an industry-specific training or certification, or experience in the industry in a similar role.
Training/Experience
Most employers require applicants to have an industry-specific training or certification, or experience in the industry in a similar role.
Training/Experience
Most employers require applicants to have an industry-specific training or certification, or experience in the industry in a similar role.
High School Education
In order to be considered for a position as a quality control inspector, you will need a high school diploma or high school equivalency credential.
Stamina
Quality control inspectors spend much of the day engaged in active, hands-on work and should be comfortable standing for long periods on the job.
Versatile
You’ll need to be able to work hands-on with tools, machines, and practical things while also applying your intelligence to investigate, gather information, and improve systems.
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