Quality Control Technician Jobs in Millersville, MD

A Quality Control Technician plays a crucial role in the quality control industry, ensuring that products and services meet the established standards of quality including reliability, usability, and performance. Their key responsibilities include inspecting materials, products, or systems to identify defects or deviations, conducting tests and measurements using specific tools, maintaining records of testing results, and implementing corrective actions when necessary. They also recommend modifications of existing quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality within limits of equipment capability.

For this role, technical skills are crucial, such as understanding of statistical quality control, proficiency in MS Office and database systems, and familiarity with blueprints and technical documents. A Bachelor's degree in Quality, Industrial Engineering or a related field is often required. Additionally, certifications such as Certified Quality Technician (CQT) from the American Society for Quality (ASQ) can greatly enhance employment prospects. Prior to becoming a Quality Control Technician, a person may have roles such as Quality Control Inspector, Production Operator, or Laboratory Technician, which provide hands-on experience in product inspection and quality assurance.

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Quality Control Technician

  • Hyattsville, MD (21 miles from Millersville, MD)
  • 2 days ago
  • Hyattsville, MD (21 miles from Millersville, MD)
  • 2 days ago

Quality Control Technician We are seeking a driven and talented individual to play a critical role in leading compliance and continuous improvement projects within the Quality function....

Product Development & Quality Control Specialist - Req. ID: 3076

  • Woodbine, MD (24 miles from Millersville, MD)
  • 2 days ago
  • Woodbine, MD (24 miles from Millersville, MD)
  • 2 days ago

About Company: At Denali, we are not just the leading organic recycling company —we are innovators in sustainability, dedicated to Replenishing the Earth by Repurposing Waste. Denali operates...

Quality Control Technician

  • Stevensville, MD (24 miles from Millersville, MD)
  • 2 days ago
  • Stevensville, MD (24 miles from Millersville, MD)
  • 2 days ago

Essential Functions: As a Quality Control Technician at Hydrasearch, you will play a vital role in maintaining our commitment to quality and excellence....

QA QC Specialist I - Diagnostics and Countermeasures Branch

  • Silver Spring, MD (20 miles from Millersville, MD)
  • 7 days ago
  • Silver Spring, MD (20 miles from Millersville, MD)
  • 7 days ago

HJF is seeking a QA/QC Specialist I to support the Quality Management System for the Diagnostics and Countermeasures Branch (DCB), within the Center of Infectious Disease Research (CIDR) at the Walter...

Quality Control Technician for Precast Concrete

  • Baltimore, MD (8 miles from Millersville, MD)
  • 7 days ago
  • Baltimore, MD (8 miles from Millersville, MD)
  • 7 days ago

The Quality Control Technician will gather samples and perform various laboratory testing....

Quality Control Technician for Precast Concrete

  • Baltimore, MD (8 miles from Millersville, MD)
  • 7 days ago
  • Baltimore, MD (8 miles from Millersville, MD)
  • 7 days ago

The Quality Control Technician will gather samples and perform various laboratory testing....

Quality Control Technician for Precast Concrete

  • Reisterstown, MD (22 miles from Millersville, MD)
  • 8 days ago
  • Reisterstown, MD (22 miles from Millersville, MD)
  • 8 days ago

The Quality Control Technician will gather samples and perform various laboratory testing....

Quality Control Technician for Precast Concrete

  • Glen Burnie, MD (5 miles from Millersville, MD)
  • 9 days ago
  • Glen Burnie, MD (5 miles from Millersville, MD)
  • 9 days ago

The Quality Control Technician will gather samples and perform various laboratory testing....

QC Technician, Sample Management

  • Severn, MD (3 miles from Millersville, MD)
  • 10 days ago
  • Severn, MD (3 miles from Millersville, MD)
  • 10 days ago

Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and...

QC Technician, Sample Management

  • Baltimore, MD (8 miles from Millersville, MD)
  • 10 days ago
  • Baltimore, MD (8 miles from Millersville, MD)
  • 10 days ago

Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and...

Loan Operations Quality Control Specialist

  • Baltimore, MD (8 miles from Millersville, MD)
  • 14 days ago
  • Baltimore, MD (8 miles from Millersville, MD)
  • 14 days ago

CFG Bank, based in Baltimore, Maryland, is a leading financial institution serving the national healthcare and multifamily markets and the Mid-Atlantic region. As the 6th largest bank in Baltimore...

QC Technician II (Micro)

  • Columbia, MD (11 miles from Millersville, MD)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Columbia, MD (11 miles from Millersville, MD)
  • 60+ days ago

Piper Health & Sciences is seeking a QC Technician II to support the quality control microbiology department of a growing biotechnology company in the Columbia, MD area. This role is first shift,...

QC Lab Tech

  • Elkridge, MD (4 miles from Millersville, MD)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Elkridge, MD (4 miles from Millersville, MD)
  • 60+ days ago

Piper Companies is looking for an QC Laboratory Technician to join a clinical pharmaceuticals company located in Elkridge, MD. Responsibilities of the QC Lab Tech include: Complete QC testing of...

Quality Control Technician for Precast Concrete

  • Middle River, MD (18 miles from Millersville, MD)
  • 25 days ago
  • Middle River, MD (18 miles from Millersville, MD)
  • 25 days ago

The Quality Control Technician will gather samples and perform various laboratory testing....

Quality Control Technician for Precast Concrete

  • Parkville, MD (16 miles from Millersville, MD)
  • 25 days ago
  • Parkville, MD (16 miles from Millersville, MD)
  • 25 days ago

The Quality Control Technician will gather samples and perform various laboratory testing....

Demographic Data for Millersville, MD

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Salary for Quality Control Technician Jobs in Millersville, MD

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Highest Education Level

Quality Control Technicians in Millersville, MD offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
35.3%
High School or GED
20.0%
Associate's Degree
15.8%
Vocational Degree or Certification
13.0%
Master's Degree
12.3%
Some College
1.6%
Doctorate Degree
1.4%
Some High School
0.4%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Quality Control Technicians in Millersville, MD
None
43.9%
2-4 years
20.0%
Less than 1 year
14.4%
1-2 years
10.9%
4-6 years
9.5%
10+ years
0.7%
8-10 years
0.7%



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