Quality Control Technician / Inspector

Location: Newark, CA (On-site)

Job Type: Full-time (Direct Hire- Permanent)

Pay: $25.00 – $26.00 per hour Monday- Friday 8am-430pm

Job Summary

We are hiring a Quality Control Technician to inspect materials, test new parts, and make sure our products meet clear quality standards. If you are detail-oriented, enjoy solving problems, and have hands-on shop experience, we want to hear from you!

ESL (English as a Second Language) applicants are welcome to apply!

Key Responsibilities Inspect Incoming Goods: Check raw materials and incoming shipments; keep clear logs (GROUP-PROC-0012).

Approve New Parts: Perform First Article Inspections (FAI) for new product releases (GROUP-PROC-0010).

Report Quality Defects: Tag non-conforming items, log reports in MasterControl, and notify Purchasing (GROUP-PROC-0009).

Manage Hold Stock: Track physical and system (AX) "on-hold" inventory. Organize reworks, returns, or scrap.

Solve Production Issues: Work directly with the production team to find and fix quality problems quickly.

Verify Team Inspections: Double-check quality checks completed by production operators.

Train Staff: Teach operators pass/fail rules, tool usage, and issue quality alerts.

Handle Claims & SCARs: Help isolate bad product and support customer/supplier quality fixes.

Follow Standards: Maintain compliance with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 guidelines.

General Support: Perform other tasks as needed.

What We Are Looking For

• Technical Skills: Ability to read blueprints/drawings, use measuring tools, and operate a forklift.

• Product Knowledge: Experience with raw materials, product packaging, and quality checks.

• Soft Skills: strong problem-solving, good judgment, initiative, and teamwork.

• Experience: Experience in manufacturing, quality control, or production inspection is preferred.

salary: $50,000 - $54,000 per year
shift: First
work hours: 8 AM - 4:30 PM
education: High School

Responsibilities

SKILLS & COMPETENCES

• Technical: Reading drawings, using measuring tools, forklift operation

• Product Knowledge: Understanding raw materials, finished products, and packaging

• Soft Skills: Problem-solving, quick decision-making, taking initiative, taking ownership

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Inspect Incoming Items: Check raw materials and finished goods on arrival and keep accurate logs (GROUP-PROC-0012).

Approve New Parts: Perform First Article Inspections (FAI) to approve new products (GROUP-PROC-0010).

Report Damaged Goods: Log defect reports in MasterControl, tag bad materials, and inform Purchasing of rejected items (GROUP-PROC-0009).

Manage Hold Area: Track physical and system (AX) "on hold" stock. Organize reworks, returns, reuse, or scrap.

Solve Quality Issues: Work directly with production to fix quality problems.

Verify Work: Double-check inspections completed by production operators.

Train Staff: Teach team members quality standards, pass/fail rules, tool usage, and quality alerts.

Handle Quality Claims: Help investigate customer complaints and supplier issues (SCARs) by isolating bad product and retraining staff.

Follow Standards: Follow ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 guidelines.

General Support: Complete other quality tasks as assigned.

Skills

• Inspection
• Quality Assurance
• Quality Control
• Measuring (1 year of experience is required)

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 1 year
• Experience level: Experienced

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

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