Check quality of products on the production line

Description

Check products for quality on the production line and remove defective items before and after packaging.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 21 occupations
  • Optional in 16 occupations
  • Total: 37 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 8 (Plant and machine operators, and assemblers)

Essential for

  • Cigar brander
    Cigar branders tend machines that stamp brands on cigar wrappers. They keep machines supplied with all the required input material and observe that processes do not jam. They clean…
  • Baker
    Bakers make a wide range of breads, pastries, and other baked goods. They follow all the processes from receipt and storage of raw materials, preparation of raw materials for …
  • Centrifuge operator
    Centrifuge operators tend centrifugal machines that separate impurities from food materials aimed to be further processed as to achieve finished foodstuffs. Other titles The follow…
  • Chilling operator
    Chilling operators perform various processes and tend specific machines for manufacturing prepared meals and dishes. They apply chilling, sealing, and freezing methods to foodstuff…
  • Insulating tube winder
    Insulating tube winders set up and operate a machine to wind up insulating tubes and cut them to specified dimensions. Other titles The following job titles also refer to…
  • Leaf sorter
    Leaf sorters analyse colour and condition of tobacco leaves in order to determine whether they should be used as cigar wrappers or binders. They select leaves without visible defec…
  • Fish canning operator
    Fish canning operators brine, cook and package fish. They sterilise fish canning lines and introduce fishes in tanks once heads and visceras have been removed from the body. T…
  • Fish production operator
    Fish production operators regulate and supervise fish product manufacturing facilities. They keep stock of all required ingredients and equipment for mass manufacturing. They also …
  • Canning and bottling line operator
    Canning and bottling line operators observe bottles and cans passing by during the production process. They stand next to conveyors belts to ensure that bottles are filled to stand…
  • Dairy processing technician
    Dairy processing technicians supervise and coordinate production processes, operations, and maintenance workers in milk, cheese, ice cream and/or other dairy production plants. The…
  • Slitter operator
    Slitter operators set up, operate, or tend machines, in order to cut, slit, bend, or straighten sheets of metal, paper, or other materials to specific widths. Slitter operators mus…
  • Product quality controller
    Product quality controllers check the quality of manufactured products. They work in manufacturing facilities where they perform basic inspection and evaluation of products before,…
  • Packaging and filling machine operator
    Packaging and filling machine operators tend machines for preparing and packing food products in various packaging containers such as jars, cartons, cans, and others. Other titles …
  • Prepared meals nutritionist
    Prepared meals nutritionists are professionals who may be involved in the development and oversight of the nutritional content of prepared meal delivery services. They ensure that …
  • Animal feed supervisor
    Animal feed supervisors supervise the manufacturing process of animal feeds. They control quality, take samples for labs, follow up on lab results and take measures according to th…
  • Cigar inspector
    Cigar inspectors test, sort, sample and weigh cigars in order to find defects and deviations away from the product's specifications. Other titles The following job titles also refe…
  • Miller
    Millers tend mills to grind cereal crops to obtain flour. They regulate the flow of materials that go into mills and adjust the grind to a specified fineness. They…
  • Container crane operator
    Container crane operators operate electrically powered cranes equipped with cantilevers on which hoisting gear is supported to load or unload container cargo. They move towers in p…
  • Fruit and vegetable canner
    Fruit and vegetable canners tend machines to prepare industrial products based on fruits and vegetables for storage or shipping. They perform a wide range of tasks  such as sortin…
  • Industrial quality manager
    Industrial quality managers monitor and control information assets by detailing processes and procedures to ensure compliance with industrial standards. They perform audits in indu…
  • Pastry maker
    Pastry makers create, decorate and present delectable desserts - cakes, pastries and pies - to customers in fine-dining restaurants, grocery stores and at weddings or anniversary p…

Optional for

  • Industrial cook
    Industrial cooks create new food designs and recipes. They prepare, measure and mix ingredients to prepare foodstuff products. They control and regulate temperatures, monitor cooki…
  • Sauce production operator
    Sauce production operators process, produce and manufacture sauces made from fruits, vegetables, oils and vinegars. They operate machinery and equipment for activities such as mixi…
  • Textile machinery technician
    Textile machinery technicians set up, maintain, inspect and repair mechanical and computer-controlled machinery used in textile manufacturing such as weaving, dyeing and finishing …
  • Heat sealing machine operator
    Heat sealing machine operators operate sealing and gluing machines to join items together for further processing or to seal products or packages, using heat. Other titles The follo…
  • Quality engineer
    Quality engineers define quality standards for the creation of products or services. They check to make sure the products and services are in compliance with the quality standards …
  • Food analyst
    Food analysts perform standardised tests to determine the chemical, physical, or microbiological features of products for human consumption. Other titles The following job titles a…
  • Food technologist
    A Food Technologist is a science-based professional responsible for ensuring the safety, quality, nutritional value, and taste of food products. They are involved in the research, …
  • Blanching operator
    Blanching operators remove outer coverings or skins from almonds and nuts in general. They cut leaves and impurities of raw material and control the flow of nuts, seeds, and/or…
  • Leaf tier
    Leaf tiers tie tobacco leaves manually into bundles for processing. They select loose leaves by hand and arrange them with butt ends together. They wind tie leaf around butts.…
  • Food technician
    Food technicians assist food technologists in developing processes for manufacturing foodstuffs and related products based on chemical, physical, and biological principles. Th…
  • Animal feed operator
    Animal feed operators tend various animal feed processing machines in industrial plants such as mixing machines, filling machines, and loading machines. Other titles The following …
  • Metal product quality control inspector
    Metal product quality control inspectors perform preventive and operational quality control on the metal products. They examine the materials at various stages to make sure it conf…
  • Product grader
    Product graders perform preventive and operational quality control on products and resources. They inspect, grade and evaluate the materials at various stages to make sure it confo…
  • Food production operator
    Food production operators supply and perform one or more tasks in different stages of the food production process. They perform manufacturing operations and processes to foods and …
  • Industrial production manager
    Industrial production managers oversee the operations and the resources needed in industrial plants and manufacturing sites for a smooth running of the operations. They prepare the…
  • Flour purifier operator
    Flour purifier operators tend machines to blend and sift flour. They tend screw conveyors to transport flour for blending and purification processes. They operate separators to sie…

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Last updated on February 18, 2026

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