Manufacturing Quality Technician

Great Hire; Brea (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Hire in Brea, CA is seeking a Manufacturing Quality Tech with cosmetics or personal care experience. This full-time role reports to the Quality Control Manager and supports production by resolving nonconformities, issuing NCMRs, sampling materials, and ensuring GMP compliance.

Ideal candidates hold a High School Diploma or GED with 3 years of QA experience, strong English communication, and familiarity with measurement tools.

Qualifications

• 3 years QA experience preferred.
• Ability to communicate, read, and write in English.
• Experience with GMP guidelines and consumer products.

Responsibilities

• Resolve identified nonconformities with production leads.
• Issue Non-Conforming Materials Reports (NCMR) as required.
• Sample incoming materials and perform testing as needed.
• Inspect lines for readiness and approve start-up.
• Document inspections and dispositions of results.
• Complete QA forms accurately.
• Inspect packaging/finished product quality to spec.
• Ensure all employees adhere to GMP guidelines.

Skills

Quality Assurance

English communication

GMP knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Scales

Calipers

Thermometers

Job description

Brea, United States | Posted on 08/13/2026

Seeking a passionate Manufacturing Quality Tech, wit cosmetics or personal care products experience.

This role will report to the Quality Control Manager.

This is a full-time role with company benefits based in Brea, CA.

What You'll Do

• Actively work with the production team leads to resolve identified nonconformities.
• Issue NCMR’s (Non-Conforming Materials Report) as required
• Sample incoming materials for retain and any testing deem necessary.
• Inspect and ensure line readiness for setup. Follow through on start-up and approvals.
• Document line inspections; provide dispositions on results of inspections.
• Accurately complete all Quality Assurance forms.
• Issue NCMR’s (Non-Conforming Materials Report) as required.
• Inspect packaging and/or finished product quality to meet specifications.
• Visually inspect components to meet work order specifications.
• Check weights to meet range specifications.
• Submit samples from packaging inspections as required for development of masters, resolution of quality holds (incoming packaging inspectors only)
• Perform other duties as required.
• Ensure all employees adhere to GMP guidelines.
• Test Finish Goods and create COAs
• Lab test bulk oil incoming materials
• Assist Supervisor with department monthly outputs and PowerPoint presentations
• Other duties and responsibilities as required by management.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED and 3 year QA experience are highly preferred.
• Production experience using manufacturing equipment
• Ability to communicate, write, and read in English.
• Experienced with measuring instruments (scales, calipers, calibrating thermometers)
• Some lab experience with (force gauge, penetration equipment, FTRI)
• Excellent communication skills
• Interest in health and wellness, personal care, and/or eCommerce industries
• Experience working in the consumer products industry is highly preferred
• Someone who gets things done without perfect resources is innovative and works with a sense of urgency
• Someone who has high standards takes ownership and is invested in the outcome
• Someone who proactively helps others stays positive and has a good sense of humor

Schedule

Sunday - 7pm - 3:30am

Monday - Thursday - 10pm - 6:30am

Great Hire is an equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting, employing, retaining, promoting, terminating, and otherwise treating all employees on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. We do not discriminate on the basis of any trait or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.