QA Technician – Weigh Room & Production Lines

NVE Pharmaceuticals; Green Township (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement savings options

Job summary

NVE Pharmaceuticals seeks a QA Technician for the weigh room and production lines to perform in-process quality assurance during raw material dispensing, blending, encapsulation, and packaging. The role ensures cGMP compliance and real-time documentation in a fast-paced manufacturing floor environment.

The candidate should have a high school diploma (associates or bachelor’s preferred) and 1–3 years in pharma/food/dietary supplement manufacturing is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree a plus.
• 1–3 years experience in dietary supplement, food, or pharmaceutical manufacturing a plus but not required.
• Familiarity with cGMP (21 CFR Part 111 preferred) a plus but not required.
• Basic math and measurement skills required.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Verify raw materials against approved batch records prior to dispensing.
• Confirm material status (released, quarantined, rejected).
• Perform line clearance and room clearance checks before dispensing.
• Verify accurate weighing of components (ID, item #, lot #, quantity).
• Ensure calibrated scales are used and within calibration status.
• Review and sign off on weigh room forms and other records.
• Perform line clearance before start-up and between product changes.
• Verify correct components, labels, and packaging materials are issued.
• Conduct in-process checks (e.g., capsule weight variation, cosmetic checks, packaging checks).
• Ensure equipment clean and ready to use.
• Monitor adherence to GMP practices (personnel, documentation, sanitation).
• Review batch documentation entries in real time for accuracy and completeness.
• Make all entries at the time of the work, ensure they are easy to read, and clearly show who recorded them.
• Identify and escalation deviations, non-conformances, or out-of-spec conditions to management.
• Support investigations as needed.
• Maintain QA logbooks and inspection records.

Skills

Attention to detail

Documentation

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Associate’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Position Summary:

The QA Technician – Weigh Room & Production Lines is responsible for in-process quality assurance activities during raw material dispensing, blending, encapsulation, and packaging operations. This role ensures compliance with cGMP requirements, internal procedures, and product specifications through real-time verification and documentation. Position is M-F 8am-4pm.

Key Responsibilities:

Weigh Room Oversight:

• Verify raw materials against approved batch records prior to dispensing.
• Confirm material status (released, quarantined, rejected).
• Perform line clearance and room clearance checks before dispensing.
• Verify accurate weighing of components (ID, item #, lot #, quantity).
• Ensure calibrated scales are used and within calibration status.
• Review and sign off on weigh room forms and other records.

Production Line QA (Blending / Encapsulation / Packaging):

• Perform line clearance before start-up and between product changes.
• Verify correct components, labels, and packaging materials are issued.
• Conduct in-process checks (e.g., capsule weight variation, cosmetic checks, packaging checks).
• Ensure equipment clean and ready to use.
• Monitor adherence to GMP practices (personnel, documentation, sanitation).
• Review batch documentation entries in real time for accuracy and completeness.

Documentation & Compliance:

• Make all entries at the time of the work, ensure they are easy to read, and clearly show who recorded them.
• Identify and escalation deviations, non-conformances, or out-of-spec conditions to management.
• Support investigations as needed.
• Maintain QA logbooks and inspection records.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree a plus.
• 1–3 years experience in dietary supplement, food, or pharmaceutical manufacturing a plus but not required.
• Familiarity with cGMP (21 CFR Part 111 preferred) a plus but not required.
• Basic math and measurement skills required.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy.

Key Competencies:

• Detail-oriented with strong observational skills.
• Ability to work on the production floor in a fast-paced environment.
• Clear communication with production and QA teams.
• Ability to enforce compliance standards consistently.

Benefits:

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, paid time off, and retirement savings options.