Inspection & Packaging Associate

AppleOne Employment Services; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Albuquerque, NM is seeking an Inspection & Packaging Associate for a contract/temporary role. The job focuses on hands-on production work, quality inspection, and safe packaging of medical device components and finished products.

You will help ensure products meet quality standards before release and support packaging teams. The role emphasizes accuracy, adherence to procedures, and teamwork in a structured manufacturing environment, offering valuable experience

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Three months of related experience or training.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts (percentages, area, volume).
• Strong attention to detail and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Perform online AQL inspections on finished products.
• Inspect labeling and cartoning of finished products.
• Inspect incoming production components.
• Follow safety rules and operating instructions.
• Document inspection results and prepare routine reports.

Skills

Finished product inspection

Labeling inspection

Quality documentation

Teamwork

Safety rules

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an Inspection & Packaging Associate for a contract/temporary opportunity in Albuquerque, NM within the medical devices and supplies industry. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented candidate who enjoys hands‑on production work, quality inspection, and supporting the safe, accurate packaging of finished products. As an Inspection & Packaging Associate, you will help ensure medical device components and finished products meet established quality standards before release. This position offers a stable manufacturing environment where accuracy, teamwork, and adherence to procedures are highly valued. Candidates can expect a structured workplace with supportive leadership, clear processes, and an opportunity to build valuable experience in production operations and quality inspection.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform online AQL inspections on finished products to verify quality and compliance with established standards.
• Conduct AQL inspections on labeling and cartoning of finished products.
• Inspect incoming production components, including vials, stoppers, seals, filters, and related materials.
• Follow safety rules, operating instructions, maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Document inspection results and prepare routine reports or correspondence as needed.
• Support production and packaging teams by maintaining accuracy, consistency, and attention to detail throughout the inspection process.

Compensation and Benefits

• Compensation: $35,360 per year.
• Job Type: Contract/Temporary.
• Location: Albuquerque, NM.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Perform finished product inspections in a regulated production environment.
• Inspect labeling, cartoning, and packaging materials for accuracy and quality.
• Conduct incoming inspection of production components used in medical device or related manufacturing.
• Support documentation and reporting tied to inspection and packaging activities.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply basic algebra and geometry concepts.
• Strong attention to detail, reliability, and commitment to quality.
• Ability to follow established procedures and work effectively in a team-oriented production environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in medical device, pharmaceutical, packaging, inspection, or regulated manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with AQL inspection processes.
• Experience handling production components such as vials, stoppers, seals, filters, or similar materials.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.