How to hire a quality control

How to hire a quality control, step by step

Here's a step-by-step quality control hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a quality control job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new quality control
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a quality control, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   A quality control's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, quality controls from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list shows salaries for various types of quality controls.

   Type of Quality Control	Description	Hourly rate
   Quality Control		$11-21
   Quality Assurance Technician	Quality assurance is an essential part of a company that offers products and services. It is critical that the company's output remains consistent and up to par with community standards... Show more	$12-28
   Quality Assurance Inspector	Quality Assurance Auditors are employees who ensure the adherence of other employees to company processes and guidelines. They are expected to be experts on quality assurance processes and procedures... Show more	$12-23

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Quality Checks
   • Product Quality
   • Safety Standards
   • Laboratory Equipment
   • Quality Standards
   • R
   • Test Results
   • GMP
   • ISO
   • Quality Issues
   • Corrective Action
   • Internal Audit
   • FDA
   • Troubleshoot

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Develop procedures for testing equipment for safety and compliance to achieve FDA regulations for safety and manufacturing.
   • Develop and enhance environmental monitoring and testing procedures to insure ~~~~~~~~~compliance through risk assessment utilizing HAACP, USP and EP guidance.
   • Perform quality control check for all video and audio DVD data streams.
   • Used extensive use of SQL queries for back end testing using API and XML.
   • Perform procedural calibrations and maintenance on instruments such as Olympus AU5400, ELISA, and GC-MS.
   • Embed AFD (active format descriptor), AMOL, close captions, subtitles, watermarking, etc.

   More quality control duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your quality control job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A quality control salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, quality controls' average salary in delaware is 50% less than in nevada.
   • Seniority. Entry-level quality controls earn 49% less than senior-level quality controls.
   • Certifications. A quality control with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a quality control's salary.

   Average quality control salary

   $15.78hourly

   $32,824 yearly

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   Entry-level quality control salary

   $23,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 19, 2025

   Average quality control salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$43,085	$21
   2	Washington	$40,500	$19
   3	Rhode Island	$32,858	$16
   4	Indiana	$31,446	$15
   5	New York	$31,068	$15
   6	Pennsylvania	$30,856	$15
   7	Massachusetts	$30,284	$15
   8	Wisconsin	$30,110	$14
   9	Illinois	$28,975	$14
   10	Texas	$28,030	$13
   11	Georgia	$27,829	$13
   12	Ohio	$27,393	$13
   13	South Carolina	$26,511	$13
   14	Missouri	$26,501	$13
   15	Michigan	$24,990	$12
   16	Tennessee	$24,899	$12
   17	Florida	$24,354	$12
   18	New Jersey	$23,663	$11

   Average quality control salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	BD	$46,946	$22.57	13
   2	Jacobs Engineering Group	$46,909	$22.55
   3	Bio-Rad Laboratories	$44,984	$21.63	3
   4	Church & Dwight Co.	$44,983	$21.63	6
   5	CSC Holdings LLC	$44,294	$21.30
   6	Kloeckner Metals	$43,330	$20.83	6
   7	PepsiCo	$41,569	$19.99	11
   8	Danaher	$41,521	$19.96	62
   9	CCC	$41,010	$19.72	11
   10	Elanco	$40,261	$19.36	9
   11	AbbVie	$39,937	$19.20	39
   12	Owens Corning	$39,092	$18.79	9
   13	Bristol-Myers Squibb	$38,955	$18.73	30
   14	JELD-WEN	$38,891	$18.70	5
   15	Mi Familia Vota	$38,546	$18.53
   16	Syracuse University	$38,209	$18.37
   17	Stryker	$38,052	$18.29	48
   18	Thor Motor Coach Inc	$37,852	$18.20	5
   19	Central Stone Company	$37,441	$18.00	3
   20	Elevate Textiles	$37,230	$17.90	3

4. Writing a quality control job description

   A quality control job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a quality control job description:

   Quality control job description example

   Quality control is a job that involves making sure products are of the highest quality. The main duties of a quality control job include inspecting products to make sure they meet specifications, testing products to see if they are safe and effective and ensure that processes are followed correctly. Quality control workers also help ensure that companies comply with regulations.
   Shifts: 1st shift 7:00am -3:00pm Mon- Friday 2nd shift 3:00 pm-11:00pm Mon-Friday Requirements: -Performs daily work assignments accurately and in a timely manner.
   -Ability to work with little or no supervision
   - Attention to details
   - Ability to read and speak the English language well enough to converse with co-workers and employees, and to read receipts and reports.
   Physical Requirements: Must be able to stand for the entire shift, fast pace, hand dexterity, must be able to lift up to 15lbs
   -physical demands
   - Unlimited ability to bend, stoop, squat, stand, walk, climb, twist, twist and stretch repeatedly.
   -Ability to repeatedly bend, bend, and/or stoop to lift items weighing an average of 50 pounds. each to load/unload wagons, carts, buggies or dollies
   -Ability to stand on concrete floor approximately 80 percent of shift Apply Today! Company DescriptionAtlas Staffing Inc has supported the Twin Cities and surrounding business communities with quality staffing & hiring solutions since 1985. With 14 locations, we provide thousands of job seekers connections to local employers each year. Our mission is to be Minnesota’s leading provider of employment solutions through staffing and recruiting. We do this by investing in and caring for our employees, delivering value to our clients, being socially conscious, and supporting the communities in which we live and work.
   
   Atlas Staffing is family and veteran-owned. Our company culture focuses on teamwork, community service, celebration of achievements, and fun! We strive to make a positive difference in our communities.
   
   Atlas Staffing offers weekly pay, competitive health benefits, paid time off, holiday pay, unlimited referral bonuses, and much more!
   
   Our careers range from entry-level to highly skilled. Many of these positions are trial-to-hire with the opportunity to get hired directly by the company. We also offer direct hire positions, seasonal, short-term and part-time careers.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find quality controls for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your quality control job on Zippia to find and recruit quality control candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit quality controls, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new quality control

   Once you've selected the best quality control candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new quality control. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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