Quality Control Assistant
Job Description:Quality control assistants check that a company's services or products meet necessary standards.
Job Category:What you will do:
You could:
- make sure required standards and regulations are met
- inspect and test products or processes
- identify faults or errors
- record and tell other people about complaints and fixes
- design, review and update quality control policies
Skills:
You’ll need:
- the ability to analyse quality or performance
- to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently
As well as:
- to be thorough and pay attention to detail
- the ability to monitor your own performance and that of your colleagues
- the ability to work well with others (teamwork skills)
- excellent verbal communication skills
- to be flexible and open to change (adaptability skills)
- patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
- active listening skills
Entry Requirements:
You can get into this job through:
- a university course
- an apprenticeship
- specialist courses run by professional bodies
University
You could do a foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree.
Subjects that cover quality control include:
- production management
- business and management
- manufacturing engineering
Apprenticeship
You could take a Quality Practitioner Higher Apprenticeship which usually takes a year and 2 months to complete.
With this apprenticeship, you could work in any industry or sector that has quality control processes.
Direct Application
You could apply directly for jobs if you have a a lot of experience in other areas, like engineering or health and safety.
Working Hours and Environment:
A typical week consists of 41-43 hours of work. You could be required to work evenings/weekends on shifts.
You could work in a laboratory, in a factory or in an office.
Career Path & Progression:
With experience and training you could become a manager or move into research jobs.