Inspector
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- What's it like to be an Inspector?
- How to become an Inspector
- Latest Inspector jobs
- Top skills and experience for Inspectors
What's it like to be an Inspector?
Inspectors examine products to look for any defects, deformations, or imperfections that could affect the goods’ performance. An Inspector works full-time in a variety of industries in a factory or plant setting. They typically spend their days checking products and reporting any defects to relevant departments.
Tasks and duties
- Visiting factories and warehouses to inspect products and raw materials.
- Noting any defects, deformations, or damage.
- Preparing inspection reports for relevant departments.
- Coordinating with production, engineering, and management officers for any quality-related concerns.
- Providing training sessions to new employees with regard to quality control matters and production standards.
How to become an Inspector
To become an Inspector, you usually need a qualification in quality management, manufacturing, engineering, or a similar field.
Complete and pass the SPM programme.
Consider pursuing higher education and complete a diploma or bachelor degree in quality management, manufacturing, engineering, or another relevant field.
Gain at least three to five years’ worth of working experience in quality control.
After gaining experience as an Inspector, consider progressing to a role such as Quality Director or becoming a Freelance Quality Consultant.
