QA Inspector I (Monday to Friday 6:00am to 2:30pm)

Glidewell Dental; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Glidewell Dental is seeking a QA Inspector to help ensure products meet the highest standards. This hands-on role involves inspecting incoming materials, monitoring production quality, and supporting compliance with quality systems.

You will perform receiving inspections, raw material testing, RMAs, and various stages of in-process inspections while maintaining strict records and SDS/DHR documentation. The role requires up to moderate physical effort and a dedication to quality.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of experience in quality assurance/quality control.
• Experience in a medical device industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspect incoming materials and perform receiving inspections.
• Conduct in-process, semi-final, and final inspections per drawings and specs.
• Authorize release of incoming raw materials and finished goods.
• Maintain SDS binder and DHR records.
• Ensure compliance with quality system procedures and company policies.
• Support line inspections for production and packaging operations.

Skills

Quality assurance/quality control

Education

QA/QC experience

Job description

We7re looking for a QA Inspector to help ensure the products we ship meet the highest standards. This is a hands-on role where youre inspect incoming materials, monitor production quality, and support compliance with our quality systems.

Essential Functions

• Performs incoming receiving goods inspection.
• Conducts raw material testing to ensure product quality.
• Performs return material/product inspection (RMA).
• Authorizes the release of incoming raw materials and finished goods.
• Performs in-process, semi-final, and final inspections according to drawing and specifications.
• Completes inspection records according to procedure(s).
• Conducts line inspections for production and packaging operations.
• Maintains the quarantine area(s) to ensure that all non-conforming, rejected material, and materials awaiting inspection are clearly labeled with status.
• Maintains, organizes, and ensure files are accurate and complete (i.e. DHR).
• Prioritizes inspection based on manager and demands of manufacturing and research & development.
• Follows all safety guidelines.
• Maintains compliance with quality system procedures and company policies.
• Organizes and maintains SDS binder.
• Performs other related duties and projects as business needs require at direction of management.

Education and Experience

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in quality assurance/quality control required; experience in a medical device industry preferred.
• Ability to frequently push and/or pull up to forty (40) pounds and up to fifty (50) pounds with assistance and/or use of equipment.
• Ability to frequently lift or carry up to forty (40) pounds and up to fifty (50) pounds with assistance and/or use of equipment.

Pay Range: $19.16-$23.00/hr