Quality Control Technician Jobs in Stanford, CA

A Quality Control Technician plays a crucial role in the quality control industry, ensuring that products and services meet the established standards of quality including reliability, usability, and performance. Their key responsibilities include inspecting materials, products, or systems to identify defects or deviations, conducting tests and measurements using specific tools, maintaining records of testing results, and implementing corrective actions when necessary. They also recommend modifications of existing quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality within limits of equipment capability.

For this role, technical skills are crucial, such as understanding of statistical quality control, proficiency in MS Office and database systems, and familiarity with blueprints and technical documents. A Bachelor's degree in Quality, Industrial Engineering or a related field is often required. Additionally, certifications such as Certified Quality Technician (CQT) from the American Society for Quality (ASQ) can greatly enhance employment prospects. Prior to becoming a Quality Control Technician, a person may have roles such as Quality Control Inspector, Production Operator, or Laboratory Technician, which provide hands-on experience in product inspection and quality assurance.

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Asphalt Quality Control Technician

  • Pleasanton, CA (23 miles from Stanford, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Pleasanton, CA (23 miles from Stanford, CA)
  • 2 days ago

Build Your Career. Build America’s Future. Vulcan Materials Company is the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates and a major producer of aggregates-based construction materials...

Loss Mitigation QC Specialist

  • San Jose, CA (16 miles from Stanford, CA)
  • 7 days ago
  • San Jose, CA (16 miles from Stanford, CA)
  • 7 days ago

Guild Mortgage Company, closing loans and opening doors since 1960. As a mortgage banking firm, we are dedicated to serving the homeowner/buyer. Our goal is to provide affordable home financing...

QC Lab Technician II - 3pm Shift

  • Palo Alto, CA (1 mile from Stanford, CA)
  • 13 days ago
  • Palo Alto, CA (1 mile from Stanford, CA)
  • 13 days ago

1.0 FTE Full time Evening - 08 Hour R2548124 Onsite 147500001 SBC Quality Control Lab Allied Health PALO ALTO, 3373 Hillview Ave, California If you're ready to be part of our legacy of hope and...

Quality Control Technician

  • Milpitas, CA (19 miles from Stanford, CA)
  • 16 days ago
  • Milpitas, CA (19 miles from Stanford, CA)
  • 16 days ago

Control Technician Location(s): Milpitas, CA Compensation: $22.00 - $25.00 Hourly - Nonexempt (Hourly) About this position Advantech is on the search for a Quality Control Technician who will be responsible...

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SR QC Associate/Associate, QC Lab General, Day Shift, Fremont CA

  • Fremont, CA (14 miles from Stanford, CA)
  • 16 days ago
  • Fremont, CA (14 miles from Stanford, CA)
  • 16 days ago

As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development, and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides...

Quality Control Associate - Freshpoint San Francisco (R177429)

  • Union City, CA (14 miles from Stanford, CA)
  • 22 days ago
  • Union City, CA (14 miles from Stanford, CA)
  • 22 days ago

Quality Control Associate - Freshpoint San Francisco (R177429) Job Employer Name: Freshpoint San FranciscoSpiderID: 13904693 Location: Union City, CaliforniaDate Posted: 12/11/2024 Wage:...

QC Technician

  • Union City, CA (14 miles from Stanford, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Union City, CA (14 miles from Stanford, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

In this role, you will conduct rotor tests using designated procedures, perform packaging and final inspections according to protocols, process and data using PC tools, and report failures and defects...

Senior Electric Operations QA/QC Specialist

  • Oakland, CA (24 miles from Stanford, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Oakland, CA (24 miles from Stanford, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

S enior Electric Operations QA/QC Specialist COMPANY DESCRIPTION: Paxon Energy, the leading force in the energy industry and 9th fastest growing company in the U.S., is driven by our unwavering...

Master Electric Operations QA/QC Specialist

  • Oakland, CA (24 miles from Stanford, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Oakland, CA (24 miles from Stanford, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

M aster Electric Operations QA/QC Specialist COMPANY DESCRIPTION: Paxon Energy, the leading force in the energy industry and 9th fastest growing company in the U.S., is driven by our unwavering...

Test Technician/Quality Control

  • Newark, CA (9 miles from Stanford, CA)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Newark, CA (9 miles from Stanford, CA)
  • 45+ days ago

Now hiring Test Technician/Quality Control Technicians in Newark, CA. If you're interested text the word TEST and your name to .... Please be prepared to email updated resume....

Quality Control Technician (1429-356)

  • San Jose, CA (16 miles from Stanford, CA)
  • 45+ days ago
  • San Jose, CA (16 miles from Stanford, CA)
  • 45+ days ago

Quality Control Technician opportunity with Traylor Bros., Inc! Traylor Bros., Inc. (TBI) is one of the most respected and sought-after tunneling firms in a very specialized industry....

Final Quality Control Technician

  • San Jose, CA (16 miles from Stanford, CA)
  • 60+ days ago
  • San Jose, CA (16 miles from Stanford, CA)
  • 60+ days ago

: Final Quality Control Technician - Swing Shift (3:15 PM - 11:45 PM) Compensation: $23/hr Job Summary: We are looking for a detail-oriented Final Quality Control Technician for our client Foxconn to...

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Quality Control Technician Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Water Quality Control
The course material emphasizes mathematical models for predicting distribution and fate of effluents discharged into lakes, reservoirs, rivers, estuaries, and oceans. It also focuses on...
Quality in Construction
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Probability And Its Applications To Reliability, Quality Control, And Risk Assessment
This course covers interpretations of the concept of probability. Topics include basic probability rules; random variables and distribution functions; functions of random variables; and...

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Salary for Quality Control Technician Jobs in Stanford, CA

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Highest Education Level

Quality Control Technicians in Stanford, CA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
35.3%
High School or GED
20.0%
Associate's Degree
15.8%
Vocational Degree or Certification
13.0%
Master's Degree
12.3%
Some College
1.6%
Doctorate Degree
1.4%
Some High School
0.4%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Quality Control Technicians in Stanford, CA
None
43.9%
2-4 years
20.0%
Less than 1 year
14.4%
1-2 years
10.9%
4-6 years
9.5%
10+ years
0.7%
8-10 years
0.7%



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