Inspector I

Medtronic•Juncos, PR

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Inspector I is a quality role responsible for inspections, testing, documentation review, and quality support to help ensure products and materials meet established specifications, customer requirements, and regulatory standards. The role follows approved procedures and work instructions while supporting manufacturing operations and product quality compliance. The position is onsite at Medtronic’s Juncos, Puerto Rico facility and works the second shift, 3:30 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. The role uses predetermined inspection methods and specifications to assess in-process and completed products, materials, and finished products. It uses measuring and testing equipment, reviews production records and documentation, performs line clearances, supports quality monitoring and reporting, and conducts non-conformance testing. The Inspector I may accept, reject, or rework defective or malfunctioning units or systems. No prior experience is required. A high school diploma or equivalent is listed, along with the ability to follow written instructions and basic skills using inspection equipment, computers, and documentation. Manufacturing, laboratory, quality, GMP, or regulated-industry experience is preferred. The position is eligible for Medtronic’s short-term Operations Incentive Plan (OIP).

Requirements

No prior experience required.
Ability to follow written work instructions, procedures, and inspection requirements.
Basic ability to use measurement, testing, or inspection equipment.
Basic computer and documentation skills.
Ability to work onsite at the Juncos, Puerto Rico facility.
High school diploma or equivalent.
For baccalaureate degrees earned outside the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a manufacturing, production, laboratory, or quality environment.
Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) or regulated-industry requirements.
Experience reviewing production or quality documentation.
Familiarity with inspection tools, gauges, or testing equipment.
Experience supporting quality control, quality assurance, or compliance activities.

Responsibilities

Inspect visually in-process and completed products, including electronic units and subsystems, precision electromechanical assemblies, mechanical units, and subassemblies, for structural flaws, internal defects, and missing welds.
Use measuring devices and testing equipment.
Accept, reject, or rework defective or malfunctioning units or systems.
Work from blueprints, diagrams, dial indicators, preset micrometers, scales, fixtures, customer specifications, drawings, inspection instructions, and checklists.
Monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures, as applicable.
Perform line clearances after each lot to ensure materials from the previous lot have been removed.
Analyze, inspect, and test raw materials, packaging materials, samples, and finished products to verify quality standards, customer and regulatory requirements, and chemical or physical tolerance specifications.
Perform qualitative tests or assays on samples and assist with maintenance and certification of test instruments and apparatus.
Perform required inspections, checks, analyses, and documentation of studies.
Prepare and monitor quality statistics and reports.
Review production records for conformance to procedures.
Conduct non-conformance tests of manufactured, packaged, or tested products.