P1P1 — Entry-Level Professional
Entry Support
A Quality Control Technician I (P1) is an entry-level technical role within the Quality Control function. Work is primarily hands-on in a laboratory setting, carried out under close supervision.
What this level means
New to role or field; performs basic tasks under supervision
- Scope
- Own tasks within a defined component
- Autonomy
- Close supervision; work reviewed frequently
- Complexity
- Routine problems with known solutions
- Impact
- Own deliverables
- Decision rights
- Few independent decisions; escalates the rest
- Leadership
- None — building the craft
- Typical experience
- 0–2 yrs
What you'd do
- Conduct routine sample preparation and standardized assays under supervision.
- Perform visual inspections of materials and finished products for defects or contamination.
- Ensure laboratory cleanliness and safety protocols are maintained.
- Record and compile test data meticulously, completing all required documentation.
- Help maintain basic lab equipment and notify supervisor of any calibration issues or malfunctions.
- Prepare samples for testing
- Inspect products for quality
- Maintain laboratory cleanliness
Skills, knowledge & tools
- Sample preparation
- Standardized assay execution
- Laboratory safety protocols
- Data recording
- Equipment maintenance
- Basic laboratory techniques
- Quality control standards
- Safety protocols
- Data documentation procedures
- Equipment calibration basics
- Attention to detail
- Dependability
- Learning orientation
- Teamwork
- Safety Consciousness
What good looks like
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Vocational training or 2-year degree in chemistry, biology or related science
Common titles
Quality Control IQuality Control 1Entry-Level Quality ControlJunior Quality ControlAssociate Quality ControlEntry Support
What it pays
Market-pay benchmarks for this family × level are being recalibrated across all survey sources and will return shortly.
O*NET / SOC: 19-4099.01 — Quality Control Analysts