Quality Control Inspector

AppleOne Employment Services; Camarillo (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Camarillo, CA is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Control Inspector to ensure raw materials, in-process components, finished products, and related documentation meet GMP, ISO, and regulatory standards in a biotechnology/pharmaceutical manufacturing setting.

You will perform incoming, in-process, final, and irradiation-related inspections, document results, initiate nonconformance reports, review job orders, and support continuous improvement while maintaining

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 3 years of quality control inspection experience.
• 1+ years of experience with technical documentation, quality inspections, and corrective actions in a pharmaceutical or medical device manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of GMP operations, detailed SOPs, and good documentation practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform incoming, first article, in-process, final, pre-irradiation, and post-irradiation inspections on materials, parts, and finished products.
• Document inspection results, complete required quality records, and ensure procedures are followed accurately and consistently.
• Initiate nonconformance reports for non-conforming materials or process findings and support related cross-functional investigations.
• Approve or reject raw materials based on quality standards and communicate results to appropriate internal teams.
• Review and release job order documents while supporting GMP, ISO, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Maintain safe, clean, and compliant work areas, including proper PPE use in ISO-controlled environments.

Skills

Quality inspections

Documentation

Nonconformance reports

GMP/ISO knowledge

ERP systems

Calipers / measurement tools

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Syteline ERP

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Quality Control Inspector for a direct hire opportunity in Camarillo, CA within a regulated biotechnology and pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. This role is ideal for a quality-focused professional who enjoys hands-on inspection work, accurate documentation, and supporting products that must meet strict compliance and safety standards. The Quality Control Inspector will inspect raw materials, in-process components, finished products, and documentation to ensure compliance with internal quality standards, GMP requirements, ISO standards, and applicable regulatory expectations. This opportunity offers a collaborative team environment, supportive quality leadership, and the chance to contribute to continuous improvement in a stable, compliance-driven workplace.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform incoming, first article, in-process, final, pre-irradiation, and post-irradiation inspections on materials, parts, and finished products.
• Document inspection results, complete required quality records, and ensure procedures are followed accurately and consistently.
• Initiate nonconformance reports for non-conforming materials or process findings and support related cross-functional investigations.
• Approve or reject raw materials based on quality standards and communicate results to appropriate internal teams.
• Review and release job order documents while supporting GMP, ISO, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Maintain safe, clean, and compliant work areas, including proper PPE use in ISO-controlled environments.

Compensation and Benefits

• $24.00 to $25.00 per hour.
• Direct hire opportunity.
• For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Perform quality inspections across incoming, in-process, final, and irradiation-related production stages.
• Initiate and document nonconformance reports and support corrective action investigations.
• Review quality documentation, job order records, and inspection results for accuracy and compliance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within a regulated manufacturing environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 3 years of quality control inspection experience.
• 1+ years of experience with technical documentation, quality inspections, and corrective actions in a pharmaceutical or medical device manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of GMP operations, detailed SOPs, and good documentation practices.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and/or ISO 13485:2003, 21 CFR Parts 210 and 211, and/or 21 CFR Part 820.
• General knowledge of measuring devices such as calipers, tape measures, rulers, and pin gauges.
• Good computer skills and working knowledge of ERP systems.
• Strong organizational, planning, written communication, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and communicate across departments, vendors, and customers.
• Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, integrity, and an uncompromising commitment to quality.
• Good general mathematical skills.
• Ability to wear required PPE in an ISO environment, including scrubs, coverall suit, mask, protective eyewear, gloves, shoe covers, and similar protective items.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using Syteline ERP.
• Prior quality control experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or medical device manufacturing.
• Familiarity with regulated cleanroom or ISO-controlled production environments.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.