Manufacturing Quality Control Checklist for Factory Workers
A Quality Control Checklist turns “make good parts” into a clear, repeatable routine. It lists the essentials in the order people actually work: confirm the right drawing and revision, check gauges and calibration stickers, verify incoming material labels, run a first-article and get sign-off, then do short in-process checks at set intervals. Each line includes what “good” looks like — correct label, dimension within spec, surface free of scratches — so operators and supervisors share the same standard.
The list supports the basics around quality, too: tool care (zero gauges, verify torque), packaging and label checks before palletizing, and simple 5S/cleanliness items that affect finishes and assembly. End-of-shift steps capture totals for good/scrap/rework and a short handover note, so the next team knows what to watch.
Use whichever format fits your floor. Print the PDF for clipboards and low-tech areas, or run a mobile version to time-stamp checks, attach quick photos (first-article, label, defect), and auto-total counts. Keep it a living document — update sampling, specs, or photos of the visual standard when products change — and your crews will produce consistent parts with fewer surprises.
Work order, drawing/revision, and spec at station match schedule
Latest visual standard / sample board present and legible
Required gauges/tools available (calipers, torque wrench, etc.)
Gauge calibration dates valid (no expired stickers)
Note any missing docs/tools before start
Line clear of previous lot
Verify supplier labels match BOM/lot on traveler
Count incoming containers vs. packing list (pcs)
Packaging damage or moisture indicators present?
Sample parts per plan (e.g., AQL) pulled and tagged
Record defects found at receiving (pcs)
Nonconforming incoming items moved to hold area
First piece produced and quarantined for QC check
Critical dimensions measured per control plan
Functional test passed (fit/leak/continuity/etc.)
Surface/appearance meets visual standard
Upload first-article photo with ID/lot visible
Go/No-Go or attribute check performed
Top defect code selected (scratch/short shot/mislabel/etc.)
Corrective action applied if trend out of control
Describe action taken (setting change, tool clean, swap)
Recheck after adjustment completed
Scrap segregated and labeled by lot
Calipers/micrometers zeroed before use
Torque wrench verification at start of shift
Note gauges taken out of service today (IDs)
Parts free of oil, burrs, flash, dents, or contamination
Color/finish matches master (no shade variation)
List any requests for deviation/waiver submitted
Nonconforming material tagged with red/hold label
Correct packaging/dunnage used (no damage risk)
Labels match part #, rev, lot, qty, date
Traveler/lot IDs updated at batch changeover
Benches and fixtures clean, FOD removed
Waste/recycling bins not overfilled
Note any housekeeping issues affecting quality
Final sample checked and recorded
Good/scrap/rework totals for shift
Open quality issues handed over in log
Handover notes for next shift (risks, watch-items)














