Quality Control Technician - 1st Shift (Contract-to-Hire)

Benefits & Perks:

• Pay: $21.00 - $24.00 per hour (Based on experience)

• Job Type: Full-time, Contract-to-hire

• Shift: 1st Shift, 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM, Monday to Friday

• Location: Irvine, CA (In-person)

• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision insurance options available through Medix during the contract period.

Full Job Description

Medix is seeking a Quality Control Technician to join a premier, global medical manufacturing team in Irvine, CA. This facility specializes in advanced orthopedic and orthobiologic solutions that change patient lives daily.

No Medical Device experience? No problem. While prior medical device experience is preferred, we are actively looking for candidates with quality inspection experience from other regulated industries (such as Aerospace, Aviation, or Automotive) who want to break into the medical field!

What You Will Do (Job Duties):

• Inspection: Perform visual, dimensional, and functional inspections of raw materials, in-process components, and final products using blueprints, drawings, and work instructions.

• Compliance & Documentation: Review biological donor records and perform detailed label inspections to ensure 100% compliance. Document all QA activities accurately.

• Auditing: Conduct standard audits of manufacturing lines to ensure process compliance and product segregation.

• System Tracking: Log parts and audit data into the company’s inventory tracking system (Oracle ERP).

• Inventory Control: Identify defects, initiate Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), and route non-conforming materials for proper disposition.

Qualifications (Requirements):

• Experience: 0 to 2 years of quality inspection experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (Medical Device, Aerospace, or Automotive are all highly preferred).

• Skills: Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, or written standard operating procedures (SOPs).

• Tech-Savvy: Basic computer skills for data entry. (Experience with Oracle, SAP, or similar ERP systems is a major plus).

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Preferred (But Not Required):

• Prior cleanroom manufacturing experience.

• ASQ Certifications (such as CQIT or CQIA).

^*We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

^*This position is subject to a background check based on its job duties, which may include patient care, working with vulnerable populations, access to financial and confidential information, driving, working with heavy machinery, or working in a warehouse or laboratory environment. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.