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From food and clothing…

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to motor vehicles and structural steel…

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Quality control inspectors

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examine products and materials for defects…

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to ensure that consumer products

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meet regulations and quality standards.

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Inspectors inspect, test,

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and measure products…

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if an item meets specifications,

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the inspector certifies it…

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but when a product is faulty,

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inspectors may reject it, send it for repair,

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or fix a minor problem themselves.

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Samplers test or inspect

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a sample from a production run

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for malfunctions or defects.

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Sorters separate goods according to length,

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size, fabric type, or color.

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Testers test existing products or prototypes

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to determine how long a product will last

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and what will break first,

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and then identify possible improvements.

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Weighers weigh out quantities

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of production materials.

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Some inspectors spend their day

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lifting heavy objects,

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while others sit during their shift

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and read data printouts.

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Some work environments may be noisy

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or expose workers to hazardous materials,

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while others may be clean

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and air-conditioned.

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Inspectors may need to wear

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protective clothing.

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Though some quality control inspectors

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work evenings or weekends,

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standard full time business hours are common.

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Most quality control inspectors

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need a high school diploma

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and receive on-the-job training

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that typically lasts from as little as 1 month

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up to 1 year..

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An associate’s degree in a field

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such as quality control management

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may help qualify workers

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for more challenging positions.