QA Technician - 3rd Shift (10pm - 6:30am)

College of American Pathologists; Vista (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

College of American Pathologists is seeking a QA Technician to perform inspections, document tests, and monitor manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with cGMP and SOPs. The role supports operations, reports non-conformances, and helps train new inspectors.

The ideal candidate will have 1–2 years of related experience, strong communication, and a detail-oriented approach in a fast-paced environment. Proficiency with Word/Excel/Outlook and HACCP awareness is preferred.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of relevant work experience required
• Good verbal and written communication
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Ability to follow instructions
• Good attendance and punctuality
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Perform and document inspections, tests, and sampling during manufacturing
• Monitor manufacturing to ensure adherence to cGMP regulations
• Conduct line clearance and verify readiness of workstations
• Report non-conformances and recommend corrective actions
• Review documentation for accuracy and completeness
• Provide proper bulk product labels and reconcile batch records
• Assist in inquiries and investigations and train new inspectors
• Perform other duties as assigned by management
• Adhere to HACCP and Food Safety requirements

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Independent & team work

Follow instructions

Punctuality

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED preferred

cGMP knowledge

Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Summary:

It is the responsibility of the QA Technician to perform independent inspection functions to verify product conforms to specifications, to monitor processes and provide support to Operations, and to enforce cGMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices) and SOPs Standard Operating Procedures. The QA Technician assists management in identifying and reporting non-conformance issues and trends.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs and documents a wide variety of inspections, checks, tests, and sampling procedures during the manufacturing process.
• Monitor all aspects of the manufacturing operations to assure adherence to cGMP regulations which includes, but is not limited to: Housekeeping, Personnel and Hygienic Practices, Pest Control, Calibration and Scale Verification, Logbooks, Batch Records, Signs, and Labels.
• Perform line clearance for removal of all previous products, components, and foreign materials. Approve workstations for readiness prior to use.
• Report manufacturing operations non-conformances to Supervisor and recommend corrective actions.
• Review documentation to assure accuracy and completeness.
• Provide proper bulk product labels.
• Perform reconciliation and closing of batch records.
• Assist management in conducting inquiries and investigations.
• Assist in training new inspectors on proper documentation and inspection techniques.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management.
• Adhere to HACCP (Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Point) and Food Safety.

Educational Qualification:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Working knowledge of cGMPs
• General proficiency in using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

Required Skills / Experience:

• 1-2 years of relevant work experience required

• Good verbal and written communication
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Ability to follow instructions
• Good attendance and punctuality
• Good organizational skills/ attention to detail/ ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk and hear.

CAPTEK is an equal employment opportunity employer. In order to provide equal opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities, not on any mental or physical disability. We comply with the law regarding reasonable accommodation for disabled employees and applicants.

We do not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), reproductive health decisions, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religious creed, disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics ), genetic information, age, marital status, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.