Quality Control Technician Jobs in Fairfield, NJ

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 (Req #: 1082)

  • Bronx, NY (20 miles from Fairfield, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • Bronx, NY (20 miles from Fairfield, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

Peckham Industries Location: Bronx, NY Salary Interval: Full Time Pay Range: $24.00 - $24.00 Date Posted: 04/02/2025 About Us: Peckham Industries Inc. (PII) has been a family-run business since...

Product QA/QC Specialist

  • New York, NY (18 miles from Fairfield, NJ)
  • 4 days ago
  • New York, NY (18 miles from Fairfield, NJ)
  • 4 days ago

At Nespresso, we place people and specialty coffee at the heart of what we do. As part of our team, you'll be empowered to inspire, care, act, and innovate to reach your full potential and...

Quality & Control Specialist Team Lead

  • Jersey City, NJ (17 miles from Fairfield, NJ)
  • 6 days ago
  • Jersey City, NJ (17 miles from Fairfield, NJ)
  • 6 days ago

Quality & Control Specialist Team Lead sought by SG Americas Operational Services, LLC in Jersey City, NJ to provide supervision of reconciliations performed by offshore & outsourced teams to...

Quality Control Technician

  • Woodbridge, NJ (22 miles from Fairfield, NJ)
  • 12 days ago
  • Woodbridge, NJ (22 miles from Fairfield, NJ)
  • 12 days ago

, #chemistry, #technican A Quality Control Technician job in Fords, NJ is available through Belcan....

Quality Control Specialist

  • Hoboken, NJ (16 miles from Fairfield, NJ)
  • 14 days ago
  • Hoboken, NJ (16 miles from Fairfield, NJ)
  • 14 days ago

Our client is currently seeking a Quality Control Specialist for their facility near Hoboken, New Jersey. Job Responsibilities: Develop and implement food safety programs (e.g., HACCP, allergen...

Quality & Control Specialist Team Lead

  • Jersey City, NJ (15 miles from Fairfield, NJ)
  • 18 days ago
  • Jersey City, NJ (15 miles from Fairfield, NJ)
  • 18 days ago

Provide supervision of reconciliations performed by offshore and outsourced teams to ensure accuracy, timeliness, quality and controls of reconciliations and related processes. Validate the source...

Quality Control Associate

  • Secaucus, NJ (13 miles from Fairfield, NJ)
  • 24 days ago
  • Secaucus, NJ (13 miles from Fairfield, NJ)
  • 24 days ago

Quality Control Associate - Brilliant Earth, Secaucus, NJ Team Overview: Our Jewelry team is dedicated to delivering excellence from the time a customer places an order to the moment a customer...

Quality Control Technician

  • New York, NY (18 miles from Fairfield, NJ)
  • 27 days ago
  • New York, NY (18 miles from Fairfield, NJ)
  • 27 days ago

Quality Control Technician Location 2 Saint Ann's Avenue, Bronx, NY, 10454, United States Base Pay $23.90 - $25.00 / Hour Employee Type Reg Full-Time Description The Quality Control Technician is responsible...

Quality Control Specialist Series

  • New York, NY (18 miles from Fairfield, NJ)
  • 30+ days ago
  • New York, NY (18 miles from Fairfield, NJ)
  • 30+ days ago

inspections; and conduct mechanical and electro-mechanical tests on Revenue Fare Collection equipment....

Quality Control Specialist Series

  • Brooklyn, NY (20 miles from Fairfield, NJ)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Brooklyn, NY (20 miles from Fairfield, NJ)
  • 30+ days ago

inspections; and conduct mechanical and electro-mechanical tests on Revenue Fare Collection equipment....

Lead Process QC Technician

  • Kearny, NJ (12 miles from Fairfield, NJ)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Kearny, NJ (12 miles from Fairfield, NJ)
  • 30+ days ago

Hiring Manager: Jose Gutierrez HR Rep: Patricia Oltar SUMMARY The primary objective of this position is to ensure process control on the production line in critical quality assurance areas....

HR Quality Control Associate

  • New York, NY (18 miles from Fairfield, NJ)
  • 45+ days ago
  • New York, NY (18 miles from Fairfield, NJ)
  • 45+ days ago

APPLICANTS MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE PRINCIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOCIATE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE Hours/Schedule: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Work Location: 4 World Trade Center The Department of Social Services...

Quality Assurance/Quality Control Technician I

  • Totowa, NJ (7 miles from Fairfield, NJ)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Totowa, NJ (7 miles from Fairfield, NJ)
  • 60+ days ago

The Quality Control Technician based at the Totowa, NJ plant reports to the Quality Control Supervisor....

Demographic Data for Fairfield, NJ

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Salary for Quality Control Technician Jobs in Fairfield, NJ

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Highest Education Level

Quality Control Technicians in Fairfield, NJ 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 Fairfield, NJ
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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