A professional who inspects each phase of processing in manufacture of hardboard, insulation board, and acoustical tile to ensure conformity to specifications. Respnsibilities include:

• Weighs samples of wet and dry chips, pulp, and board; and calculates moisture content.
• Tests tensile strength of products, using breakage tester.
• Examines boards for oil spots, scratches, scuffs, broken flanges, and lug marks.
• Compares acoustical tile with template for location of drilled holes and cleanness of cut.
• Measures sample boards, using tape and square frame.
• Examines flanges for depth and sharpness of cut, using measuring device.
• Tags and records offgrade products.
• May conduct titration tests to determine acidity of pulp.