How to hire a quality control tester

How to hire a quality control tester, step by step

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a quality control tester, 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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   Hiring the perfect quality control tester also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

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

   Type of Quality Control Tester	Description	Hourly rate
   Quality Control Tester		$18-46
   Inspector General	An inspector general is responsible for doing audit reports and inspections to ensure that no possible fraud, misconduct, corruption, or power abuse in the government or private sector occurs. Their role is to monitor and inspect the agencies' effectiveness, assess possible mismanagement of a company, and improve the economy... Show more	$14-35
   Certified Welding Inspector	A certified welding inspector is primarily in charge of inspecting welding works, ensuring its' strength and quality. Their responsibilities also entail checking safety equipment and materials, understanding project requirements, testing welds to ensure it functions according to its purpose, and evaluating the daily operations of welders to ensure that they adhere to the safety standards and regulations while operating various tools and equipment... Show more	$14-34

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • QC
   • Hand Tools
   • Quality Standards
   • Test Procedures
   • Test Results
   • Test Data
   • QA
   • Regression
   • UAT
   • SQL Server
   • User Acceptance
   • ISO
   • Test Scripts
   • Test Scenarios

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   Responsibilities:

   • Create Java scripts to automate communication between POS and the terminal.
   • Develop procedures for testing equipment for safety and compliance to achieve FDA regulations for safety and manufacturing.
   • Hand solder repair parts to pc boards as instructed.
   • Involve with business user and stake holders and perform UAT.
   • Involve in testing different functionality for a Java base web portal.
   • Coordinate with the end users in doing the UAT and develop manuals testing.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your quality control tester job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A quality control tester can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, quality control testers' average salary in alaska is 46% less than in district of columbia.
   • Seniority. Entry-level quality control testers 61% less than senior-level quality control testers.
   • Certifications. A quality control tester with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a quality control tester's salary.

   Average quality control tester salary

   $61,449yearly

   $29.54 hourly rate

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   Entry-level quality control tester salary

   $38,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 18, 2025

4. Writing a quality control tester job description

   A quality control tester 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. To help get you started, here's an example of a quality control tester job description:

   Quality control tester job description example

   Job Title: Industrial Controls Tester
   Job Function: Designing solutions from an electrical and mechanical perspective
   Job Type: Permanent Full Time Position
   Location: Franklin, MA
   
   About RCM:
   RCM IT & Life Sciences is a leading provider of IT Business Solutions and Engineering Services to over 1,000 clients in the commercial and government sectors. RCM partners with clients to define implement and manage a broad range of technologies across multiple platforms, systems, and networks. Our broad geographic presence ensures that a proven and reliable tactical and strategic capability is available and deployable virtually everywhere in North America.
   
   About Our Client:
   Our Client is a technical integrator of Control Systems in the Industrial field. Applications that our Client works on are; Web Handling, Extrusions, Wire/Cable, Thermoformer's, Paper, and General Automation. Primarily we integrate AC, DC, and servo drives, PLCS, HMI, Industrial computers and industrial networks from a limited numbers of vendors, including but not limited to, Emerson/Control Techniques, Yaskawa, Allen Bradley, Siemens, Wonderware etc. Our clients are primarily domestic and in the New England Area. They offer aggressively competitive pay, 401K, and a full benefits package. They are an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are looking for a solid company with a great reputation while feeling like part of a family, rather than just a number, look no further and take advantage of this opportunity before some other lucky candidate does.
   
   Scope of Job
   The job focus is on solving our client's customer's Industrial Controls issues by designing solutions from an electrical and mechanical perspective. The Controls tester focus will be on the electronic controls testing, but will also work closely with the Mechanical Engineers/Technicians on Automation Projects. Most of the system testing occurs in our manufacturing plant in Franklin MA. Some travel may be required 5% of the time to perform onsite testing.
   
   Primary Responsibilities
   The Controls Tester will test each system that is built or modified by our Client's Engineering employees. Additional responsibility may include, but is not limited to testing programs on systems prior to shipping, and participate on the FAT (Factory Authorized Testing) process with our customers. Ability to work independently is key.
   
   Qualifications Basic knowledge of Industrial Control Systems - Specifically Motors, Drives, PLC's, HMI's, and Industrial Networks
   Basic knowledge of multimeters, hand tools, hand tachometer, current clamp on meter, and troubleshooting.
   
   Education /Experience Engineering or technical degree desired, but not required
   Vocational School electronics training is acceptable
   No experience outside of school training necessary. We will train inhouse.
   
   Equal Opportunity Statement
   RCM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
   
   Disclaimer
   This job description is intended to describe the general nature and the level of the work being performed by the people assigned to this position. It is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. RCM reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right quality control tester for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your quality control tester job on Zippia to find and attract quality quality control tester candidates.
   • Use niche websites such as dice, engineering.com, stack overflow, it job pro.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit quality control testers, 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. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   Sometimes, it's not enough to interview quality control tester candidates, so you can ask them to do a test project. If you are not a technical person and don't know what a test project should be, you can use these websites:

   • TestDome
   • CodeSignal
   • Testlify
   • BarRaiser
   • Coderbyte

   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 tester

   Once you've found the quality control tester candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is 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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