Quality Control Assistant

Typical Salary

£12,500 To £25,000

Typical Hours

41 to 43 a week

evenings / weekends on shifts

How To Become a Quality Control Assistant

You can get into this job through:

a university course
specialist courses run by professional bodies

College / University

You could do a foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree, which includes quality control options, for example:

production management
business and management
manufacturing engineering

1 or 2 A levels, or equivalent, for a foundation degree or higher national diploma

2 to 3 A levels, or equivalent, for a degree

Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship are not listed for this job.

Routes into this Career

Routes into this Career are not listed for this job.

You could apply directly for jobs if you have a a lot of experience in other areas, like engineering or health and safety.

Other Routes

You can get relevant qualifications through the Chartered Quality Institute, and as part of management courses with the Chartered Management Institute.

Skills And Knowledge

You'll need:

the ability to analyse quality or performance
to be thorough and pay attention to detail
the ability to work well with others
excellent verbal communication skills
to be flexible and open to change
patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
the ability to monitor your own performance and that of your colleagues
active listening skills
to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

Day To Day Tasks

In your day-to-day tasks you may:

deal with customer feedback and complaints
assess and rate suppliers
design, review and update quality control policies
train new staff
produce reports

Working Environment

You could work in a laboratory, in a factory or in an office.

Career Path & Progression

With experience and training you could move into supervisory, management or research jobs.

Volunteering Opportunities

Volunteering Opportunities are not listed for this job.

Tips & Information

Career tips

Some knowledge of British quality standards and working methods will be useful when applying for jobs in quality control.

Further information

You can find out more about working in quality control through the Chartered Quality Institute.

Restrictions & Requirements

Restrictions & Requirements are not listed for this job.