Inspectors test, grade, sort, or perform related tasks such as sampling to make sure products are meeting specifications during production and before shipment to consumers.
Most training takes place on the job.
Employees are sometimes tested to see if they have the aptitude to do this type of work. Some employers require a high school education. There were approximately 14,140 inspectors employed in manufacturing in Alabama in 1996. They work in the many factories across the state. About 390 jobs come open each year for these occupations.