Inspector 1, Quality Control

Katalyst CRO; Zelienople (Butler County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Katalyst CRO is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Inspector to perform material inspections, verify shipment accuracy, and ensure product quality in a fast-paced warehouse setting.

The role requires attention to detail, familiarity with measurement tools, and the ability to collaborate with multiple departments to resolve discrepancies and maintain quality records. Prior FDA/ISO environment experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; technical degree or certification preferred.
• At least one year of mechanical inspection experience in FDA or ISO-regulated environment preferred.
• Quality experience is preferred.
• Duties require basic knowledge of inspection/sampling techniques and familiarity with ANSI/ASQ Z1.4.
• Knowledge of FDA QSR and/or ISO 9000/ISO 13485 quality system requirements.
• Knowledge of mechanical/physical inspection tools (calipers, micrometers, depth gauges, etc.).
• Demonstrated attention to detail and a "do it right the first time" attitude.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced warehouse environment.

Responsibilities

• Complete inspections of materials and file quality records.
• Maintain receiving area in a neat and orderly manner.
• Check and unload incoming shipments.
• Inspect the received goods to ensure their quality.
• Collaborate with other departments on discrepancies and keep careful records.
• Count, weigh or measure items to verify against invoices and orders.
• Read and understand drawings and specifications is not required, but a plus.
• Route items to various departments.
• Unpack incoming shipments; record shortages and reject damaged items.
• Examine incoming shipments to ensure they meet specifications and identify non-conforming materials.
• Check in inbound inventory and administer the processing.
• General knowledge of measuring tools.
• Good mechanical aptitude and close attention to detail.
• Ensure all documents and material received are of satisfactory quality.
• Perform various testing procedures and simple statistical analysis as related to sampling.
• Provide supplemental quality support to ongoing projects.

Skills

Attention to detail

Mechanical aptitude

Quality awareness

Reading drawings

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical degree or certification

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Depth gauges

MS Office

Job description

Job Responsibilities: (Primary Duties, Roles, and/or Authorities):

• Complete Inspections of Materials and file quality records including receiving files and non-conforming material reports.
• Maintain the receiving area in a neat and orderly manner.
• Ability to check and unload incoming shipments.
• Inspect the received goods to ensure their quality.
• Ability to work with other departments if a problem or discrepancy is found and keeping careful records.
• Count, weigh or measure items of incoming shipments to verify information against invoices, orders, bills of lading or other records.
• Read and understand drawings and specifications is not required, but a plus.
• Route items to various departments
• Examine and unpack incoming shipments; record shortages and reject damaged items
• Examine incoming shipments to ensure they meet specifications and Identify Non-Conforming materials/Bad Materials
• Check in inbound inventory and administer the processing
• General knowledge of measuring tools
• Good mechanical aptitude and close attention to detail
• Ensure that all documents and material received in the receiving are of satisfactory quality
• Must possess the ability to perform various testing procedures and simple statistical analysis as related to sampling.
• Provides supplemental quality support to on-going projects

Educational Qualifications & Previous Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required. Technical degree or professional certification preferred
• At least one year experience performing mechanical inspections in an FDA or ISO regulated environment preferred, but negotiable.
• Previous quality experience preferred.
• Professional Skills & Key Competencies
• Duties require basic knowledge of inspection/sampling techniques and familiarity with ANSI/ASQ Z1.4
• Basic familiarity with FDA QSR and/or ISO 9000/ISO 13485 Quality System Requirements
• Knowledge of mechanical and physical inspection techniques (callipers, micrometres, depth gauges, etc.)
• Demonstrated strong attention to detail and "do it right the first time attitude
• Ability to work in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
• Ability to read and interpret distribution documents and operational procedures / specifications.
• Desired / Additional Skills & Knowledge
• Basic familiarity with MS Office Products (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Ability to utilize a computer to enter data and prepare reports
• Ability to lift a 30 lb load from the floor
• Majority of time is spent standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day
• Ability to be able to work with limited supervision.