Quality Assurance Technician

Quality Assurance Technicians & Quality Controls InspectorsKearny Mesa, 1st Shift, $18-20/hour Contract-to-hireJob DescriptionThe Quality Assurance Technician supports manufacturing operations by auditing documentation, maintaining batch and calibration records, and coordinating updates to quality-related documents. This role combines time on the production floor with computer-based work, ensuring that records are accurate, current, and compliant with internal standards.ResponsibilitiesAudit various quality and production documents, including batch records and calibration records, to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established procedures.Some positions require hands-on inspection and dimensional measuring-calipers, micrometers, etc.Update batch records and calibration records, making sure all documentation is current and properly organized.Review existing documents for special projects, identify items that need correction or updating, and ensure changes are implemented and documented.Work directly with production team to clarify requirements, gather missing information, and bring records up to date.Coordinate between different groups, such as production and quality teams, to resolve discrepancies and ensure alignment on document changes.Spend time on the production floor to understand processes, verify information, and support quality-related activities in a cleanroom manufacturing environment.Use Microsoft Office and Office 365 applications, including Excel, to create, update, and manage reports and documentation.Follow established quality assurance, quality control, and manufacturing procedures while identifying opportunities to improve documentation practices.Essential SkillsExperience working in quality assurance, quality control, or as a quality technician, with exposure to documentation and record-keeping in a manufacturing environment.At least 6 months of manufacturing experience, preferably in a production or cleanroom setting.Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including strong Excel skills for data entry, analysis, and reporting.Experience with Office 365 applications and comfort working on a computer for approximately 50–60% of the workday.Additional Skills & QualificationsExperience in quality assurance, quality control, or related technical roles within manufacturing or microelectronics.Experience performing audits of various records and documentation in a regulated or process-driven environment.Strong computer skills beyond basic Microsoft Office use, including familiarity with Office 365 collaboration tools.Comfort coordinating between different groups and facilitating updates to shared documentation.Ability to manage multiple documentation projects simultaneously while maintaining accuracy and organization.Why Work Here?Employees benefit from a supportive environment that values accuracy, collaboration, and continuous improvement, with opportunities to contribute directly to the quality of advanced manufacturing processes. The role offers a balanced mix of office and production-floor work, providing variety in daily tasks. Team members enjoy 10 paid holidays per year, promoting work-life balance and time away from work.Work EnvironmentThis position is based in a cleanroom manufacturing and production setting focused on microelectronics. The work involves both time on the production floor and at a computer workstation, with approximately 50–60% of the day spent using Microsoft Office and Office 365 applications. The schedule is first shift, Monday through Friday, with training also conducted on first shift. The environment requires adherence to cleanroom protocols, and employees must be comfortable wearing cleanroom attire while performing their duties.Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of San Diego, CA.Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $18.00 - $20.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:Medical, dental & visionCritical Illness, Accident, and Hospital401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions availableLife Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)Short and long-term disabilityHealth Spending Account (HSA)Transportation benefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramTime Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in San Diego, CA.Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Sep 25, 2026.