Leather goods quality control laboratory technician
Also known as: leather goods QC laboratory technician, leather goods quality assurance laboratory specialist, leather goods QA/QC laboratory technologist, leather goods QC laboratory technologist, leather goods quality assurance laboratory technologist, leather goods quality control laboratory specialist
About this occupation
Leather goods quality control laboratory technicians perform laboratory control tests according to the national and international standards. During laboratory control tests they prepare samples, address test procedures, analysis and interpretation of the results and comparison with guidelines and standards and prepare reports. They make the linkage with outsourced laboratories for the tests which cannot be performed inside the company. They propose corrective and preventive measures.
A specialisation of quality engineering technician.
Essential skills and knowledge
- manage footwear quality systems
- use IT tools
- apply footwear and leather goods quality control techniques
- perform laboratory tests on footwear or leather goods
- leather goods materials
- leather goods components
- reduce environmental impact of footwear manufacturing
- leather goods quality
- communicate commercial and technical issues in foreign languages
- leather goods manufacturing processes
Typical tasks and preparation
From the related US occupation profile Quality Control Analysts (O*NET 19-4099.01). Linked by an official crosswalk: related, not identical; details vary by country.
- Conduct routine and non-routine analyses of in-process materials, raw materials, environmental samples, finished goods, or stability samples.
- Interpret test results, compare them to established specifications and control limits, and make recommendations on appropriateness of data for release.
- Calibrate, validate, or maintain laboratory equipment.
- Ensure that lab cleanliness and safety standards are maintained.
- Perform visual inspections of finished products.
- Complete documentation needed to support testing procedures, including data capture forms, equipment logbooks, or inventory forms.
- Typical education (US)
- High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
- Preparation
- Job Zone 3 of 5
- Interests
- Conventional, Investigative, Realistic
Top skills: Quality Control Analysis, Reading Comprehension, Monitoring, Active Listening, Complex Problem Solving, Writing
US median pay: US$62,280 a year (2025), 73,910 employed. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Subjects this work relies on
How important each subject's knowledge is in the job itself, rated by people doing it (1 to 5).
- Mathematics or StatisticsO*NET: MathematicsVery important (4.2)
- ChemistryO*NET: ChemistryVery important (3.7)
- English or Literature in EnglishO*NET: English LanguageVery important (3.7)
- Computer StudiesO*NET: Computers and ElectronicsImportant (3.3)
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Preparation needed
Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- Most common education (US)
- High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
- Education
- Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
- Experience
- Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
- Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
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- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.