Textile Product, Clothing, and Fiber Product Inspector
ぼうしょくせいひん・いふく・せんいせいひんけんさこう
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
Occupation that inspects and evaluates the quality of textile products, clothing, and fiber products. Performs appearance inspections, dimensional checks, and physical property tests to confirm compliance with quality standards.
Description
Textile product, clothing, and fiber product inspectors conduct appearance inspections, dimensional measurements, durability tests, color fastness tests, etc., on woven and knitted fabrics, clothing, and other fiber products to verify whether products meet standards and customer quality criteria. They operate testing equipment such as calipers, micrometers, color difference meters, abrasion testers, and tensile testers, and record and report data. They may also analyze the causes of defective products and propose improvements in collaboration with manufacturing departments.
Future Outlook
While automation in production and the introduction of AI inspection technologies are advancing, the need for quality assurance of final products remains high, requiring enhancement of inspectors' expertise.
Personality Traits
Meticulous / Sharp observation skills / Strong sense of responsibility
Work Style
Shift work / Standing work / Work at manufacturing site
Career Path
Quality Control Staff → Quality Assurance Engineer → Quality Management → Factory Management → Quality Department Leader
Required Skills
Colorimeter / Operation of measuring instruments (calipers, micrometers) / Operation of testing equipment / Quality control / Understanding of JIS standards
Recommended Skills
Data aggregation / Knowledge of fiber material properties / Quality management (ISO9001) / Reading English documents
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because it is necessary to inspect without missing minute defects. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Creativity & Ideation | Because inspection work often follows existing procedures. |
| Initiative & Leadership | Because work is performed according to standards, accuracy is emphasized more than initiative. |
Aliases
- Clothing Inspector
- Fiber Inspector
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