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Routine Inspectors and Testers
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£27,284
Median salary
New workers start around £16,149.21. Normal pay is £27,284 per year.
Highly experienced workers can earn up to £46,870.66.
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Jobs
Subjects achieved a 100% pass rate, including Maths,
Further Maths, Physics, English Literature and Spanish.
Daily Tasks
- Reports any recurrent or major defects and recommends improvements to production methods.
- Examines yarn packages, textile fabrics and garments, wood or wood products, paper and paperboard, plastics and rubber materials, food products, food storage containers, etc., checks specifications, marks any repairable defects and rejects faulty items.
- Sets up test equipment, connects items/system to power source/pressure outlet, etc. and operates controls to check performance and operation of electrical plant and machinery and electronics systems.
- Checks sequence of assembly operations and checks assemblies and sub-assemblies against parts lists to detect missing items.
- Examines articles for surface flaws such as cracks, dents, defective sealing or broken wires by visual inspection or using aids such as microscopes or magnifying glasses.
Skills
Job postings
Active Listening
59
Learning Strategies
56
Active Learning
54
Reading Comprehension
51
Critical Thinking
50
Writing
48
Mathematics
48
Monitoring
47
Speaking
44
Science
28