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U.S. Dept. of Labor code 51-9061.00Market Standard — pending BLS/OEWS enrichment

Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

Inspect, test, sort, sample, or weigh nonagricultural 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.

What this job is about

Ensure products meet specifications through inspection and testing.

What this work involves, step by step

AI can help most with the planning, drafting, and paperwork below — not the hands-on parts.

  1. 1

    Inspect products for compliance

    Inspect, test, or measure materials and products to verify conformance to specifications.

  2. 2

    Measure product dimensions

    Measure dimensions of products using instruments like calipers or gauges.

  3. 3

    Record inspection data

    Record inspection or test data, such as weights and grades, for analysis.

  4. 4

    Notify of production issues

    Notify supervisors of any production problems or non-compliance found.

  5. 5

    Recommend corrective actions

    Recommend necessary corrective actions based on inspection results.

Tools used in this work
Apache HiveAtlassian JIRAAutodesk AutoCADDassault Systemes SolidWorksExtensible markup language XMLMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft SharePointMicrosoft VisioMicrosoft WordRSAP softwareSeleniumStructured query language SQLThe MathWorks MATLAB

Free — no credit card required. 200 messages included.