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Quality control inspectors check materials, in-process work, and finished product against a written specification and decide whether it passes. They use measuring instruments, gauges, and visual standards, and record what they found so a defect can be traced back to a batch or machine. The job depends on consistency: applying the same standard on hour eight as on hour one.
Short course or on-the-job trainingManufacturing, production and quality
Quality assurance technicians look after the system that is supposed to prevent defects, rather than only catching them at the end. They maintain procedures and records, run internal audits, follow up corrective actions, and pull together the data that shows whether a process is under control. The role leans on documentation discipline and clear written communication.
Certificate or college diplomaManufacturing, production and quality
Materials handlers move raw materials, components, and finished goods between stores, production lines, and despatch. They pick to work orders, feed lines so they do not run dry, and keep stock records matching what is physically there. Powered equipment such as forklifts and pallet trucks is usually part of the job, with its own training requirements.
Short course or on-the-job trainingManufacturing, production and quality
Production planners decide what gets made, on which line, in what order, and with which materials. They balance customer demand against capacity, material availability, and changeover cost, then re-plan whenever a machine goes down or a delivery slips. The work is analytical but highly interruptible, since the plan rarely survives contact with the shop floor unchanged.
Certificate or college diplomaManufacturing, production and quality
Maintenance planners turn maintenance demand into an executable schedule: scoping jobs, ordering parts, booking access to equipment, and sequencing work so technicians are not waiting. They also maintain the asset records and preventive routines that the plan is built from. The role reduces reactive work by making planned work easy to do.
Varies by employer or jurisdictionManufacturing, production and quality
