How to hire a quality control officer

How to hire a quality control officer, step by step

Here's a step-by-step quality control officer 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 officer job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new quality control officer
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The quality control officer hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   A quality control officer's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, quality control officers 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.

   Here's a comparison of quality control officer salaries for various roles:

   Type of Quality Control Officer	Description	Hourly rate
   Quality Control Officer		$12-47
   Quality Lead	A quality assurance (QA) lead is responsible for organizing and managing the testing of products prior to its release. Your duties will include defining testing standards and strategies, establishing formal QA processes, and overseeing all aspects of QA, such as using best practices and establishing metrics... Show more	$30-61
   Quality Control Analyst	Quality assurance representatives are professionals who are responsible for ensuring the quality of units produced or manufactured is following the standards set by the industry. These representatives supervise the entire production process to identify erroneous methods or tools being used by workers and observing produced for visible defects... Show more	$19-41

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Safety Procedures
   • Product Quality
   • OSHA
   • Corrective Action
   • Laboratory Equipment
   • Internal Audit
   • Real Estate
   • ISO
   • Safety Program
   • R
   • Safety Inspections
   • Site Safety
   • Test Methods
   • GMP

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage the quality control aspect of transferring client projects into SAFC's cGMP highly potent API contract manufacturing facility.
   • Carry out the assay analysis of finish drug products by HPLC.
   • Strengthen knowledge in handling advance instruments like HPLC, UV-Vis and FT-IR.2.
   • Work in a team environment with other managers performing laboratory audits, ISO 9000 and A2LA compliance assistance.
   • Perform laboratory analysis of food products for quality compliance with government and ISO guidelines.
   • Initiate and author laboratory investigations for OOS assay validity failure or due to analyst error.

   More quality control officer duties

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, quality control officers' average salary in alaska is 60% less than in district of columbia.
   • Seniority. Entry-level quality control officers earn 72% less than senior-level quality control officers.
   • Certifications. A quality control officer 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 officer's salary.

   Average quality control officer salary

   $52,282yearly

   $25.14 hourly rate

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   Entry-level quality control officer salary

   $27,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 14, 2025

   Average quality control officer salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	New York	$80,838	$39
   2	North Carolina	$80,758	$39
   3	Virginia	$70,367	$34
   4	New Jersey	$61,994	$30
   5	California	$59,961	$29
   6	Ohio	$57,590	$28
   7	Illinois	$55,895	$27
   8	Washington	$55,219	$27
   9	Louisiana	$51,876	$25
   10	Oklahoma	$49,815	$24
   11	Arizona	$48,295	$23
   12	Florida	$41,829	$20
   13	Kansas	$41,558	$20
   14	Nevada	$38,335	$18
   15	Missouri	$37,117	$18
   16	Alaska	$36,767	$18

   Average quality control officer salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Citi	$109,656	$52.72	42
   2	Silicon Valley Bank	$98,258	$47.24
   3	DSM Services USA Inc	$60,954	$29.30	8
   4	Seacoast Bank	$60,505	$29.09	5
   5	Northfield Bank	$60,311	$29.00
   6	KeyBank	$58,307	$28.03	38
   7	Citizens Financial Group	$53,455	$25.70	71
   8	Clark County	$48,767	$23.45	2
   9	Grove Labs	$47,821	$22.99
   10	A.I.S	$46,523	$22.37	3
   11	University of Rochester	$45,848	$22.04	6
   12	Lyndex-Nikken	$45,708	$21.98
   13	Alaska USA	$45,366	$21.81
   14	Swisher Memorial Healthcare System	$43,165	$20.75
   15	Durham Housing Authority	$41,243	$19.83
   16	Americare Home Health Services	$37,928	$18.23
   17	Clinical Reference Laboratory	$36,972	$17.77
   18	ManpowerGroup	$36,313	$17.46	130
   19	G4S	$34,099	$16.39	22
   20	Rockhurst High School	$33,329	$16.02	1

4. Writing a quality control officer job description

   A good quality control officer job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a quality control officer job description:

   Quality control officer job description example

   The SMBC Nikko Securities Inc., Capital Markets (CM) Business Control Officer (BCO) is a business-aligned change agent and risk management individual contributor. The BCO provides the Business Unit with guidance on processes and control design, ensures effective assessment of risk across the transaction lifecycle, and supports Business Unit interaction with 2nd LoD functions including Risk Management and Compliance.
   
   The SMBC Nikko Securities Inc., Capital Markets (CM) Business Control Officer is primarily an individual contributor. The SMBC Nikko Securities Inc.,Capital Markets (CM) BCO is responsible for the full scope of SMBC Nikko Securities Inc., Capital Markets (CM) processes & controls. The SMBC Nikko Securities Inc., Capital Markets BCO has dual reporting into the Coverage and Capital Markets Vertical BCO and the SMBC Nikko Securities Inc., Capital Markets (CM) Planning lead or designee. This individual may have 0-2 direct reports.
   Responsibilities - Leads and provides expert guidance on assessment of processes and controls across the end-to-end transaction lifecycle, proactively assessing threats, vulnerabilities, and possibility of future incidents
   - Performs process re-engineering to improve efficiency and strengthen controls within Capital Markets Originations/Underwriting
   Coordinates Capital Markets Originations/Underwriting interactions with 2nd Line of Defense functions, Internal Audit, and Regulators pertaining to processes and controls.
   - Coordinates management of risk appetite, limits and guideline setting & issue management for Capital Markets Originations/Underwriting
   Performs risk management framework and related risk assessements of Capital Markets Originations/Underwriting, supporting the Coverage and Capital Markets Vertical BCO
   - Support 1st LoD via performance of issue management & root cause analysis
   Liaises between Capital Markets Originations/Underwriting and control functions to execute on 2nd Line of Defense risk assessments (e.g., RCSAs), as required
   - Ensures the business unit is operating in compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations, provides oversight of processes designed to comply with the aformentioned requirements
   - Provides education for Capital Markets Originations/Underwriting staff to ensure awareness of and adherence to policies, standards, and procedures, disseminating best-practice guidance
   - Oversee 1st LoD activities and assist specialized domain SMEs (e.g., IT Risk, Data Governance) in the implementation of their programs within the Capital Markets Originations/Underwriting
   - Assess business-unit level key metrics to ensure operational effectiveness, establish and manage Capital Markets Originations/Underwriting level metrics, supporting the Coverage and Capital Markets Vertical BCO's vertical level assessment
   - Supports the head of the Capital Markets Originations/Underwriting strategy and product development (incl. new product development) through identification of risk & control considerations, as well as definition & operationalization of risk mitigants
   - Ensure that risk management considerations are embedded in Capital Markets Originations/Underwriting processes and strategy Qualifications - Functional knowledge of process and control design, including process mapping and process reengineering
   - Functional knowledge of risk assessment and issue management
   - Functional knowledge of change management and continuous process improvement practices
   - Functional knowledge of underwriting and syndication processes.
   - Functional knowledge of Capital Markets issuance process
   - Functional knowledge of Capital Markets Originations/Underwriting-related compliance and risk management requirements & best practices
   - Strong leadership and communication ability, inclusive of conflict resolution and project management abilities

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5. Post your job

   To find the right quality control officer for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with quality control officers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit quality control officers who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your quality control officer job on Zippia to find and recruit quality control officer 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 control officers, 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.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to 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 officer

   Once you have selected a candidate for the quality control officer position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new quality control officer. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

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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