Quality Inspector I - Entry Level (Urgent Need)

About the role

Contract position on W2 for a medical devices company in San Diego, CA. This is an entry-level Quality Inspector I role supporting inspection of bottled products, components, and kits. The role supports two building locations approximately 6 miles apart, with the primary location likely at Arjons Dr. While the aim is to minimize driving between buildings in the same day, travel between sites is still a possibility, so applicants must have their own means of transportation.

Schedule & Pay

• Duration: 6 months
• Hours: 40.00 hours/week, 1st shift
• Pay rate: $20–25/hr
• Training schedule: Likely 8:30am–5:00pm
• Established schedule: Start time customized between 6:00am–8:30am (team stagger starts/ends); end time is 8.5 hours after start time

Responsibilities

• Responsible for visual inspection of bottled products, components & kits, ensuring vials have correct volume, proper label description, material number, batch number, and storage temperature
• Review packaging batch records to ensure correct Technical Data Sheet and any applicable inserts are attached
• Review dilution, bottling & packaging processes to ensure all finished products meet specifications prior to releasing products to Finished Goods Inventory or Inventory Control for bottled components
• File QA retention samples in QA Retention Sample inventory
• Support external customers as well as internal customers: Operations, Packaging, Production Planning, Technical Product Managers, and Inventory Control
• 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
• Perform temperature monitoring of QA Freezers
• Line clearance for production
• Perform other related duties and assignments as required

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent (required)
• Zero to three years QA inspection experience
• General office and computer data entry skills
• Must be able to lift 35 pounds
• Must be able to work in different temperature environments: room temperature, 4C, -20C, and -80C
• Local travel may be required for inspection of products at different client San Diego facilities
• Must have own means of transportation
• US Citizens, GC Holders, GC EAD, OPT, EAD, or CPT eligible

Skills

• Detail-oriented
• Able to deal with ambiguity
• Team player
• Able to work independently and with minimal supervision
• Fast learner
• Excellent communication skills
• Computer skills: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and email
• Organizational skills
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions

Preferred qualifications

• AS degree or college-level science courses helpful
• SAP knowledge preferred
• Experience in Inspection in a biotech or pharma business
• Other quality assurance experience in biotech or pharma
• Manufacturing experience in biotech/pharma