Inspect, test, sort, sample, or weigh raw materials or processed, machined, fabricated, or assembled parts or products for defects, wear, and deviations from specifications. May use precision measuring instruments and complex test equipment.
Essential Functions:
Inspect, test, or measure materials, products, installations, or work for conformance to specifications.
Measure dimensions of products to verify conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments such as rulers, calipers, gauges, or micrometers.
Read blueprints, data, manuals, or other materials to determine specifications, inspection and testing procedures, adjustment methods, certification processes, formulas, or measuring instruments required.
Record inspection or test data, such as weights, temperatures, grades, or moisture content, and quantities inspected or graded.
Mark items with details such as grade or acceptance-rejection status.
Detailed Work Activities:
Advise others on ways to improve processes or products.
Analyze test results.
Clean production equipment.
Collect samples of materials or products for testing.
Compare physical characteristics of materials or products to specifications or standards.
Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair.
Evaluate quality of materials or products.
Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information.
Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.
Measure ingredients or substances to be used in production processes.
Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning.
Monitor equipment operation to ensure that products are not flawed.
Notify others of equipment repair or maintenance needs.
Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.
Record operational or production data.
Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences.
Test chemical or physical characteristics of materials or products.
