Quality Assurance Warehouse Inspector

Nordic-Naturals; Vista (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Nordic Naturals is seeking a Quality Assurance Warehouse Inspector to inspect raw materials, packaging components, intermediates, and finished goods for compliance with AQL. You will pull samples for testing and maintain documentation, including the Master Incoming Inspection Tracker, to ensure visibility of material status throughout release.

Ideal candidates hold a high school diploma or GED and have 2+ years in pharmaceutical QA or related fields.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in the pharmaceuticals industry is highly preferred but not required.
• Experience Required: 2+ years
• Able to lift, bend, climb and reach
• Bilingual English/Spanish helpful but not required

Responsibilities

• Inspect raw materials, packaging components, labels, intermediates, 3rd party bulks and Finished Goods; pull required samples for testing.
• Print and complete documentation in sampling specification reports and on Inventory Cards.
• Affix disposition placards on pallets and Inventory Cards for inspected lots.
• Update Master Incoming Inspection Tracker with results and reports.
• Report safety hazards to appropriate QA personnel.
• Retrieve retention samples or pull extra samples as requested by management.
• Perform weekly/monthly tasks such as replacing chart recorders and destruction of materials.

Skills

QA experience

English communication

Team player

Attention to detail

Multitask

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Quality Assurance Warehouse Inspector

performs inspection of raw materials, packaging components, intermediates, 3rd party bulks and finished goods for compliance to our established Acceptable Quality Limits (AQL). Pulling samples from each lot of materials for testing and retention. Adherence to applicable standard operating procedures (SOP), Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and Common Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) as applicable to individual tasks. Maintains Master Incoming Inspection Tracker, a shared business tool, to ensure visibility of all material status’ throughout their release cycle period

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Performs inspection of raw materials, packaging components, labels, intermediates, 3rd party bulks and Finished Goods; pulling the required samples (per the Sampling paperwork) for testing, in the time limit and priority specified
• Prints and/or completes all required documentation in the applicable sampling specification report and on an Inventory Card. Documents any quality-related product findings on the sampling and/or inspection report
• Affix disposition placards on all pallet on all lot of material that has been inspected by QA and or by the QC Lab (when appropriate) and the same disposition on the Inventory Card
• Updates and maintains the Master Incoming Inspection Tracker for the inspection results, date and inspection reports (where applicable)
• Reports any general safety hazards to Materials and Compliance Specialist, QA Manager, QA Director
• Performs any other duties assigned by Supervisor or Manager, to include and not limited to, retrieving retention samples, or pulling extra samples, as per management’s request, in the time frame and priority requested
• Performs weekly and monthly tasks that include and are not limited to, replacing chart recorders, settling plates, destruction of raw materials… as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Competency Statements

• Positive – Ability to view all situations with a positive attitude
• Willingness – Possesses willingness to learn new skills and use new tools and methods
• Innovative – Ability to look beyond the standard solutions and “think outside the box”
• Detail Oriented – Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task
• Enthusiastic – Ability to bring energy to the performance of a task
• Friendly – Ability to exhibit a cheerful demeanor toward others
• Initiative – Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal
• Organized – Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task
• Reliability – The trait of being dependable and trustworthy

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education:

• High school diploma or GED required.

Experience:

• Experience in the pharmaceuticals industry is highly preferred but not required
• Experience Required: 2+ years
• Able to lift, bend, climb and reach
• Effective communication skills, including ability to read and write in English (Bi-lingual language skills in Spanish, helpful but not required)
• Previous QA experience highly preferred
• Flexibility in work hours preferred
• Team player, excellent work ethics and able to multitask, attention to details as well as flexibility to changing priorities

Computer Skills:

• Analytical, computer and mathematical skills.

I hereby authorize Nordic Naturals, to thoroughly investigate my references, work record, education and other matters related to my suitability for employment and, further, authorize the references I have listed to disclose to the company any and all letters, reports and other information related to my work records, without giving me prior notice of such disclosure. In addition, I hereby release the Company, my former employers and all other persons, corporations, partnerships and associations from any and all claims, demands or liabilities arising out of or in any way related to such investigation or disclosure.

I hereby certify that I have not knowingly withheld any information that might adversely affect my chances for employment and that the answers given by me are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I further certify that I, the undersigned applicant, have personally completed this application. I understand that any omission or misstatement of material fact on this application or on any document used to secure employment shall be grounds for rejection of this application or for immediate discharge if I am employed, regardless of the time elapsed before discovery.

I understand that nothing contained in the application or conveyed during any interview which may be granted or during my employment, if hired, is intended to create an employment contract between me and the Company. In addition, I understand and agree that if I am employed, my employment is for no definite or determinable period and may be terminated at any time, with or without prior notice, at the option of either myself or the Company and that no promises or representations contrary to the foregoing are binding on the Company unless made in writing and signed by me and the Company’s designated representative.

Should a search of public records (including records documenting an arrest, indictment, conviction, civil judicial action, tax lien or outstanding judgment) be conducted by internal personnel employed by the Company. I am entitled to copies of any such public records obtained by the Company unless I indicate waiver below. If I am not hired as a result of such information, I am entitled to a copy of any such records even though I have waived below.

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