Production and Industrial - Quality Control
About The Position
The Quality Control Technician performs routine inspections of incoming materials and components to verify they meet documented requirements. The role follows established procedures, inspection plans, and training, and accurately records results. The technician supports day-to-day maintenance of the Receiving Inspection (RI) process, maintains assigned RI metrics, and helps carry out approved process improvements. The technician identifies and escalates discrepancies or suspected nonconformances for review. The position is located in San Jose, California, within the Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry Division (CMD). It is an individual-contributor role involving routine inspection and coordination tasks using approved procedures. The pay rate is per the approved compensation range.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to read and follow written work instructions and record inspection results accurately.
- Ability to use basic computer applications and learn site systems.
- Ability to complete required training and follow established procedures.
- Basic reading, writing, arithmetic, and computer skills.
- Ability to compare labels, quantities, and material to documented requirements.
- Good attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to communicate questions and discrepancies.
- Ability to use basic inspection tools after training.
- Ability to coordinate schedules and follow up on routine action items.
- Must follow applicable safety requirements and use required protective equipment.
Nice To Haves
- Receiving, warehouse, manufacturing, inspection, or quality experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Review purchase orders, packing slips, certificates, drawings, specifications, and inspection instructions, as applicable.
- Verify incoming material identity, quantity, labeling, condition, and required documentation.
- Perform visual and basic measurement inspections using approved methods and tools.
- Accurately record inspection results in the applicable system and maintain required traceability.
- Identify, label, and segregate material that is damaged, discrepant, or does not meet requirements.
- Support maintenance of the Receiving Inspection process by following current procedures, keeping inspection records organized, and communicating process issues or improvement opportunities.
- Support implementation of approved Receiving Inspection process improvement actions as assigned.
- Maintain assigned Receiving Inspection metrics and trackers, keeping information current and accurate; communicate metric gaps, overdue items, or recurring trends to the supervisor and support follow-up actions as assigned.
- Track nonconforming items and follow up on assigned actions to support timely review and disposition.
- Follow applicable quality, safety, and material-handling procedures.
- Complete assigned training and ask for guidance when requirements or results are unclear.
- Review incoming inspection assignments and applicable instructions.
- Inspect materials according to approved procedures and sampling requirements.
- Enter results and route accepted or discrepant material according to the process.
- Update Receiving Inspection metrics and trackers and flag items that need follow-up.
- Identify process issues and support assigned, approved improvement actions.
- Coordinate with Receiving, Quality, and other teams to resolve routine questions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
