Quality Control Tech II - 1st Shift

Cardinal Health, Inc.; Wabasha (MN); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Health savings account

401k plan

Access to wages before pay day

Flexible spending accounts

Disability coverage

Work-Life resources

Paid parental leave

Healthy lifestyle programs

Job summary

Cardinal Health, Inc. is seeking a Quality Control team member to support testing, inspection, and documentation of materials and products. You will assist with audits, maintain records, and help implement corrective actions to uphold regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes accurate data entry, adherence to safety standards, and collaboration with QE and QA teams to improve processes and outcomes.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience preferred.
• High school degree or GED preferred.
• Experience with Excel and record keeping preferred.
• Prior experience with quality systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs tasks in compliance with laws and company safety standards.
• Assist with training department staff.
• Maintain inventory counts in QA areas and process return vendor forms.
• Inspect and test samples of raw materials and products for quality.
• Document inspection results and non-conformity reports.
• Implement corrective actions as needed to address quality problems.
• Maintain retention files and equipment maintenance schedules.
• Communicate changes to QE guidelines and assist in quality investigations.
• Assist the Quality Manager with projects and follow quality directives.
• Operate computers for data entry and reporting; understand product components.

Skills

Numeric aptitude

Attention to detail

Record keeping

Education

High school degree or GED

Tools

Excel

Quality systems

Job description

Anticipated hourly range $19.70 - $28.10 per hour based on experience

Bonus eligible: No

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401k savings plan
• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Work-Life resources
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close: 10/13/2026

The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 5:00am-3:30pm (minimal overtime)

What Quality Control contributes to Cardinal Health

Quality develops and implements quality policies, procedures, and processes to ensure products and services comply with regulatory standards and specifications. Quality Control is responsible for the analysis or inspection of materials, components, products or processes for compliance with specifications and standards.

Responsibilities

• Performs all tasks in a manner which complies with applicable local, state, and federal laws and with the company’s environmental health and safety standards and programs as well as its commitment to quality and continuous improvement.
• Assist with training department staff.
• Responsible for inventory counts in areas Quality Assurance is responsible for; process return vendor forms.
• Inspects and tests samples of raw materials and product in prescribed phases of production to verify acceptable quality.
• Maintains proper and accurate documentation in all stages of inspection including non-conformity reports for defective product or incorrect materials.
• Implements corrective action plan as directed when quality problems are detected.
• Maintains a product retention file for specified products; maintains maintenance schedule for test equipment and ensures compliance to schedule.
• Communicates with QE changes to guidelines as they pertain to quality.
• Assist QE to perform quality investigation such as Non-Conforming Material, Customer Complaints and Corrective and Preventive Action reports.
• Assist the Quality Manager with projects as assigned and follow written quality systems directives issued by the Quality Manager.
• Must possess computer skills including data entry and retrieval.
• Assists during quality system audits at the facility.
• Proven ability to organize time, prioritize projects and maintain records accurately and completely good numeric aptitude.
• Computer operation for data entry and report generation; understanding of product components to facilitate inspection process.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience preferred
• High school degree or GED preferred
• Experience with Excel and record keeping preferred
• Prior experience with quality systems preferred

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.