Quality Control Analysts
O*NET Code: 19-4099.01
Education Level
Zone 3 - Medium Prep
Associate degree or apprenticeship
Description
Conduct tests to determine quality of raw materials, bulk intermediate and finished products. May conduct stability sample tests.
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💼 Also Known As
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⚡ Skills (17)
Quality Control Analysis4/100
Reading Comprehension4/100
Monitoring4/100
Active Listening3/100
Complex Problem Solving3/100
Writing3/100
Critical Thinking3/100
Operations Monitoring3/100
Speaking3/100
Active Learning3/100
+ 7 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (51)
🔥Adobe Acrobat
Document management software
🔥Atlassian JIRA
Content workflow software
🔥C
Development environment software
🔥Extensible markup language XML
Enterprise application integration software
🔥Hypertext markup language HTML
Web platform development software
🔥JavaScript
Web platform development software
🔥Microsoft ASP.NET
Web platform development software
🔥Microsoft Access
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Project
Project management software
🔥Microsoft SQL Server
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft SharePoint
Document management software
🔥Microsoft Visio
Process mapping and design software
🔥Microsoft Visual Basic
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft Windows
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥SAP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
🔥Selenium
Program testing software
🔥Structured query language SQL
Data base user interface and query software
🔥The MathWorks MATLAB
Analytical or scientific software
0Borland SilkTest
Program testing software
0Code profilers
Program testing software
0Database software
Data base user interface and query software
0Eko
Desktop communications software
0FileMaker Pro
Data base user interface and query software
0Hewlett Packard LoadRunner
Program testing software
0Hewlett Packard QuickTest Professional
Program testing software
0IBM Notes
Electronic mail software
0IBM Rational Functional Tester
Program testing software
0IBM Rational Robot
Program testing software
0LabWare LIMS
Analytical or scientific software
0Laboratory information management system LIMS
Analytical or scientific software
0Micro Focus TestPartner
Program testing software
0Microsoft Internet Explorer
Internet browser software
0Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS)
Transaction server software
0Microsoft Visual Studio Test Professional
Program testing software
0Minitab
Analytical or scientific software
0National Instruments LabVIEW
Development environment software
0Parasoft SOAtest
Program testing software
0Relational database management software
Data base management system software
0SAP BusinessObjects Crystal Reports
Data base reporting software
0SmartBear Software AutomatedQA TestComplete
Program testing software
0SmugMug Flickr
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Spreadsheet software
Spreadsheet software
0Test automation software
Analytical or scientific software
0Watir
Program testing software
0Word processing software
Word processing software
0dBASE
Data base user interface and query software
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📊 Skills Comparison
Quality Control Analysts → Industrial Engineers
Transition Difficulty: Easy (88% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (14)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Critical Thinking
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Speaking
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Complex Problem Solving
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Writing
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Mathematics
Current: 3Target: 3
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Active Learning
Current: 3Target: 3
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Systems Analysis
Current: 3Target: 3
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Systems Evaluation
Current: 3Target: 3
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 3Target: 3
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Social Perceptiveness
Current: 3Target: 3
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Time Management
Current: 3Target: 3
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