Quality Assurance Inspector - Entry Level (Basic Lab Exp is Required)

About the role

Entry-level contract position (3 months, 40 hours/week) as a Quality Assurance Inspector at a leading medical device company in San Diego, CA. Pay rate: $20–$25/hour.

Schedule

First shift: 6:30 AM–3:00 PM during training; flexible hours and overtime available after training completion.

Responsibilities

• Perform visual inspection of bottled products, components, and kits to ensure correct volume, label description, material number, batch number, and storage temperature.
• Review packaging batch records to verify inclusion of correct Technical Data Sheet and applicable inserts.
• Review dilution, bottling, and packaging processes to confirm finished products meet specifications before release to Finished Goods Inventory or Inventory Control.
• File QA retention samples in the QA Retention Sample inventory.
• Support external customers and internal teams including Operations, Packaging, Production Planning, Technical Product Managers, and Inventory Control.
• Conduct QA inspection of bottled products and kits/sets.
• Perform SAP data entry.
• Review and verify completion of batch records and release products to Finished Goods Inventory.
• Review and verify raw material supplier documentation and release to inventory.
• Assist in pulling and maintaining QA retains.
• Scan completed documents into the company archival system.
• Perform temperature monitoring of QA freezers.
• Generate monthly reports.
• Perform other related duties and assignments as required.
• Local travel required for inspection of products at different client facilities in San Diego.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent; AS degree or college-level science courses are helpful.
• General office and computer data entry experience; 0–3 years of QA inspection experience.
• Must be detail-oriented, able to deal with ambiguity, and work both independently and as a team player with minimal supervision.
• Fast learner with excellent communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and email; SAP knowledge preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Must be able to lift 35 pounds.
• Must be able to work in various temperature environments (room temperature, 4°C, -20°C, and -80°C).
• US Citizens or Green Card holders only.

Ideally, resumes should include at least one of the following: QA/inspection work experience, a Bachelor’s degree in life science, or life science laboratory work experience.

About the company

Client is a leading global medical technology company specializing in medical devices, instrumented systems, and reagents. Founded in 1897 and headquartered in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, the company employs over 25,000 people across approximately 50 countries. It serves healthcare institutions, life science researchers, clinical laboratories, industry, and the general public. The company was a pioneer in producing U.S.-made glass syringes and hypodermic needles and ranked #195 on the 2019 Fortune 500 list. It was also listed among the top 100 companies in Newsweek’s 2009 Green Rankings, placing third in the health care sector and 83rd overall based on environmental performance, policies, and reputation.