Quality Control Technician Jobs in North Carolina

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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QC Technician

  • Thomasville, NC
  • 2 days ago
  • Thomasville, NC
  • 2 days ago

What to expect: Martin Marietta is seeking a QC Technician to join our team. The ideal individual will be safety conscious, dependable, and motivated. This individual will be responsible for...

Quality Control Specialist I/II

  • Morrisville, NC
  • 2 days ago
  • Morrisville, NC
  • 2 days ago

About Kriya Kriya is a biopharmaceutical company whose mission is to develop life-changing gene therapies for diseases affecting millions of patients around the world. We leverage our proprietary...

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...

Product QA/QC Specialist

  • Charlotte, NC
  • 4 days ago
  • Charlotte, NC
  • 4 days ago

Product QA/QC Specialist Nespresso - 3.8 Charlotte, NC Job Details Full-time 17 hours ago Qualifications Microsoft Powerpoint Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Microsoft Outlook Management Inventory...

Quality Control Technician 3rd Shift

  • Mooresville, NC
  • 9 days ago
  • Mooresville, NC
  • 9 days ago

What does a Quality Control Technician 3rd Shift do?...

Telecom Quality Control Technician

  • Asheville, NC
  • 10 days ago
  • Asheville, NC
  • 10 days ago

Discover a more connected Quality Control Technician career Join our team, we value our employees! Want to work for a growing company that has opportunities for advancement?...

Quality Control Associate

  • Wilmington, NC
  • 11 days ago
  • Wilmington, NC
  • 11 days ago

REEDS Jewelers is excited to post this important position to join our team. REEDS Jewelers proudly celebrates its 79th Anniversary in 2025, and our corporate headquarters has been in Wilmington,...

Quality Control Technician - ACI and PCI Certified - Wilmington, NC

  • Wilmington, NC
  • 11 days ago
  • Wilmington, NC
  • 11 days ago

The Precast Quality Control Technician will be responsible for ensuring the quality of precast concrete products through testing, inspection, and documentation....

Lead Pharmacovigilance QC Specialist

  • Rtp, NC
  • 14 days ago
  • Rtp, NC
  • 14 days ago

California, US residents click here. The job details are as follows: Who we are We are the first publicly-traded biotech or pharmaceutical company to take the form of a public benefit corporation....

Quality Control Technician

  • Greensboro, NC
  • 14 days ago
  • Greensboro, NC
  • 14 days ago

We’re looking for Quality Control Technicians, based out of Greensboro, NC, to join our team and help connect America. What you'll get......

Pharmaceutical Senior QA and QC Specialist - Group Leader

  • Sanford, NC
  • 16 days ago
  • Sanford, NC
  • 16 days ago

Company Description Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and...

Switchgear Quality Control Technician

  • Durham, NC
  • 18 days ago
  • Durham, NC
  • 18 days ago

Job Summary: Perform all quality inspections and functional testing on all manufactured switchgear to ensure that the gear meets necessary electrical code, that the gear functions as designed by...

Quality Control Technician

  • Charlotte, NC
  • 18 days ago
  • Charlotte, NC
  • 18 days ago

Job Summary: Nederman manufacturing and logistics is looking for an organized, detail oriented quality control technician to join our team....

QC Associate II

  • Durham, NC
  • 20 days ago
  • Durham, NC
  • 20 days ago

At KBI Biopharma, we are advancing science and accelerating breakthroughs. As a global leader in biopharmaceutical development and manufacturing, we empower life science companies to bring new...

ICT Business Technical Specialist QC, LIMS

  • Sanford, NC
  • 21 days ago
  • Sanford, NC
  • 21 days ago

Kyowa Kirin is a fast-growing global specialty pharmaceutical company that applies state-of-the-art biotechnologies to discover and deliver novel medicines in four disease areas: bone and mineral;...

Demographic Data for North Carolina

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Salary for Quality Control Technician Jobs in North Carolina

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Quality Control Technicians in North Carolina 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 North Carolina
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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