Quality Control Technician Jobs in Pennsylvania

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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Sr QC Specialist

  • Glen Mills, PA
  • 60+ days ago
  • Glen Mills, PA
  • 60+ days ago

Line of Business: AggregatesPay Range: $73,570.00 $98,193.33 About Us Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest suppliers of building materials. Heidelberg Materials North America...

QC Associate I

  • Glen Mills, PA
  • 14 days ago
  • Glen Mills, PA
  • 14 days ago

Line of Business: OtherPay Range: $45,740.00 $56,416.66 About Us Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest suppliers of building materials. Heidelberg Materials North America operates...

Quality Control Technician I

  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • 1 day ago
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • 1 day ago

Quality Control Technicians are accountable for quality records, tests and inspections accurately performed and reported on the computer in simple written reports....

Quality Control Technician

  • Ephrata, PA
  • 1 day ago
  • Ephrata, PA
  • 1 day ago

Astro Machine Works is seeking full time Quality Control Technician for our growing team. RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Quality Control Inspection 2. Reporting and Administration 3....

Quality Control Specialist

  • Boyertown, PA
  • 1 day ago
  • Boyertown, PA
  • 1 day ago

Quality Control Specialist Category: Light Industrial Location: Boyertown, PA 19512 Pay: $18.00 Hourly Posted: 2 days ago Status: Open Description Quality Control Specialist Elwood Staffing is...

Quality Control Specialist

  • Philadelphia, PA
  • 1 day ago
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • 1 day ago

Quality Control Specialist needed! The Quality Control Specialist II, Sterility Assurance will have substantial experience leading QC sterility assurance program(s) in a Pharmaceutical or...

Quality Control Technician

  • Stroudsburg, PA
  • 2 days ago
  • Stroudsburg, PA
  • 2 days ago

Job Title: Quality Control Technician Job Description This role involves performing quality inspections on finished goods, conducting audits, using a Quality Management System (QMS) and various digital...

QC Technician C

  • Neffsville, PA
  • 2 days ago
  • Neffsville, PA
  • 2 days ago

Nissin Foods Our Technician position consists of chemistry and microbiology analysis, general laboratory testing, sensory analysis, process inspections and checks, raw material inspections and...

USA-Quality Control Technician I

  • Swiftwater, PA
  • 3 days ago
  • Swiftwater, PA
  • 3 days ago

Title: Quality Control Technician I Location: Swiftwater, PA Duration: 12 Months Pay rate: $23/hr Job Description: This position supports the execution of routine testing in the Quality Control Microbiology...

Quality Control Technician

  • Exton, PA
  • 4 days ago
  • Exton, PA
  • 4 days ago

Job Type Full-time Description Job Title: Quality Control Technician Department: Quality Summary: We are looking for an experienced and dedicated Quality Control Technician to join our growing organization...

Quality Control Technician I

  • Swiftwater, PA
  • 5 days ago
  • Swiftwater, PA
  • 5 days ago

8-4:30 EST, Mon-Fri Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Microbiology or Biological Sciences. Prior Quality Control experiences. Knowledge of microbiological techniques and experience with...

Quality Assurance/ Quality Control Technician

  • York, PA
  • 5 days ago
  • York, PA
  • 5 days ago

. * Assists with the sustainment and full utilization of the project QMS (quality management system). * Conducts of necessary Quality Plan training and QMS orientation, and the facilitation of CAPA-CI...

QC Lab Technician

  • Allentown, PA
  • 6 days ago
  • Allentown, PA
  • 6 days ago

Job Title: QC Lab Technician Location: Allentown, PA Duration: 6 + month contract Shift: Tuesday - Saturday, 8am - 4:30pm Hourly Rate: $24/hr Job Description: Primarily working/testing IV bag...

Quality Control Tech

  • Denver, PA
  • 7 days ago
  • Denver, PA
  • 7 days ago

High Concrete Group LLC combines innovation, proven technology, more than three-quarters of a century's experience as a precast company, and nearly 50 years as a precaster to give our customers...

Quality Control Specialist II - Sterility

  • Philadelphia, PA
  • 7 days ago
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • 7 days ago

Quality Control Specialist II, Sterility Assurance Location: Philadelphia, PA Scientific Search has recently partnered with a cell-therapy company to find a Quality Control Specialist II,...

Demographic Data for Pennsylvania

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Salary for Quality Control Technician Jobs in Pennsylvania

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Quality Control Technicians in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
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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