Job Summary
We are seeking a detail-oriented Quality Inspector for a direct hire opportunity in Camarillo, CA within the medical device manufacturing industry. This 1st shift, on-site role is ideal for a quality professional with hands-on inspection experience in regulated manufacturing environments, including medical device and/or pharmaceutical production.
The Quality Inspector will support incoming, in-process, first article, and final inspection activities to help ensure products meet internal quality standards, customer requirements, GMP expectations, and applicable regulatory guidelines. This opportunity offers a stable, team-oriented production environment with supportive quality leadership, clear procedures, and the chance to contribute to products that support patient care and healthcare outcomes.
Candidates who thrive in this role are accurate, organized, process-driven, and comfortable working closely with production, quality, and documentation teams to maintain compliance and product integrity.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform incoming, in-process, first article, and final inspections in accordance with company procedures and regulatory requirements.
- Use measuring devices such as calipers, gauges, and related inspection tools to verify product conformance.
- Initiate nonconformance reports and support investigations related to quality issues, discrepancies, or product defects.
- Review, verify, and release job order documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and GMP compliance.
- Follow approved SOPs, work instructions, ISO standards, and applicable FDA regulations during all inspection activities.
- Collaborate with production and quality team members to support continuous improvement, compliance, and timely product release.
Compensation and Benefits
- Compensation: Up to $24.00 per hour, depending on experience.
- Job Type: Direct hire.
- Schedule: 1st shift.
- Work Arrangement: On-site in Camarillo, CA.
- Classification: Non-exempt.
- Reporting Structure: Reports to the Quality Control Supervisor.
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Required Qualifications and Skills
- Perform inspection activities for incoming materials, in-process production, first articles, and finished goods.
- Review and release job order documentation for accuracy and compliance.
- Initiate NCRs and support quality investigations.
- Maintain adherence to GMP, SOP, ISO, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Minimum 3 years of quality control inspection experience.
- Experience in a pharmaceutical and/or medical device manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of ISO 9001 and/or ISO 13485.
- Knowledge of 21 CFR Parts 210/211 and/or 820.
- Experience performing GMP operations and following detailed SOPs.
- Familiarity with precision measuring devices, including calipers, gauges, and related inspection tools.
- Experience using ERP systems.
- Strong attention to detail, documentation accuracy, and ability to work in a regulated production environment.
- Ability to communicate inspection findings clearly and work collaboratively with quality and operations teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Syteline ERP.
- Prior experience supporting nonconformance investigations in a medical device or pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
- Familiarity with first article inspection processes in a regulated manufacturing setting.