Quality Control Technician / Inspector
Nutra19 LLC Wood Dale, IL Full-Time 40 Hours per Week Starting Pay: $20.00 $25.00/hour, based on experience Benefits: Health Insurance + HSA
Nutra19 LLC is seeking a highly detail-oriented and dependable Quality Control Technician / Inspector to support our manufacturing and quality operations.
This is a hands-on Quality position that works directly with Production, Manufacturing, and Quality personnel to ensure products are manufactured, filled, packaged, documented, and released in accordance with approved procedures, specifications, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
The ideal candidate is observant, organized, comfortable reviewing detailed documentation, and capable of making timely decisions when quality concerns arise.
Previous experience in the nutraceutical, dietary supplement, pharmaceutical, food, cosmetic, or other regulated manufacturing industry is a plus but not required.
Key Responsibilities
Perform in-process quality inspections throughout manufacturing, filling, labeling, packaging, and finished-goods operations.
Verify that production activities are being performed according to approved Batch Production Records, SOPs, specifications, and work instructions.
Perform and document line clearance and pre-operational inspections prior to production startup and product changeovers.
Verify correct products, labels, lot numbers, expiration/best-by dates, packaging components, and coding before and during production.
Perform routine checks of fill weights/volumes, packaging integrity, label placement, lot coding, product appearance, and other established quality attributes.
Review production paperwork for accuracy, completeness, legibility, calculations, signatures, dates, and compliance with established procedures.
Identify documentation errors and work with appropriate personnel to ensure corrections are made according to GMP documentation practices.
Verify equipment and areas have been properly cleaned, sanitized, and released for use where required.
Perform or assist with basic quality testing and measurements as trained, which may include pH, water activity, weight, volume, density, temperature, organoleptic evaluation, and other established QC checks.
Identify, document, and immediately communicate nonconforming materials, products, packaging, documentation, or manufacturing conditions.
Place materials or products on hold when appropriate and within assigned authority.
Assist with investigations involving deviations, nonconformances, customer complaints, and other quality events.
Participate in root cause analysis and Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) activities.
Assist with verification of corrective actions to ensure identified problems have been effectively resolved.
Monitor employee compliance with GMP, hygiene, sanitation, documentation, and production procedures.
Communicate quality concerns clearly and professionally to Production, Operations, Maintenance, and Quality personnel.
Maintain organized and accurate quality records.
Assist with raw material, packaging component, work-in-process, and finished-product inspections as assigned.
Assist with sample collection, retention samples, laboratory submissions, and product testing documentation when required.
Support internal audits, customer audits, regulatory inspections, and general facility audit readiness.
Maintain a clean, organized, and inspection-ready Quality and manufacturing environment.
Perform other Quality-related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Previous Quality Control, Quality Assurance, manufacturing, laboratory, or inspection experience is preferred but not required.
Experience in dietary supplement, nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, food, cosmetic, or another regulated manufacturing industry is a plus.
Experience working in a GMP-regulated environment is strongly preferred.
Experience with deviations, nonconformances, root cause analysis, CAPA, investigations, or similar quality systems is a plus.
Strong attention to detail and ability to identify discrepancies that others may overlook.
Strong reading comprehension and ability to interpret SOPs, specifications, batch records, and written procedures.
Excellent documentation and recordkeeping skills.
Comfortable reviewing detailed production paperwork and identifying missing, incomplete, or incorrect information.
Basic mathematical skills and ability to verify calculations, weights, measurements, and production quantities.
Ability to learn and properly use basic QC testing and measurement equipment.
Ability to make timely, logical decisions based on established procedures and available information.
Comfortable stopping or placing a process on hold when a potential quality or safety issue is identified.
Able to distinguish between issues that can be corrected immediately and issues that require escalation to Quality or Operations management.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Able to communicate quality concerns professionally, even when doing so may temporarily delay production.
Dependable, punctual, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities.
Able to work independently while maintaining effective communication with the larger manufacturing team.
Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
Physical Requirements
Ability to stand and walk throughout manufacturing and warehouse areas for extended periods.
Ability to work around operating manufacturing and packaging equipment.
Ability to bend, reach, inspect equipment and production areas, and perform repetitive inspection activities.
Ability to lift and move materials weighing up to approximately lbs when necessary.
Ability to wear required PPE and comply with all facility hygiene and safety requirements.
What Were Looking For
The successful candidate will understand that Quality Control is not simply about finding mistakes after they happen. The goal is to identify potential problems early, protect product quality, maintain accurate records, and help prevent problems from recurring.
We are looking for someone who is confident enough to raise a concern when something does not look right, but professional enough to investigate the facts before reaching a conclusion.
This position requires someone who can balance attention to detail with production urgency. The right candidate must be able to make timely decisions without taking shortcuts, communicate effectively with Production personnel, and understand when an issue requires escalation.
Experience is valuable, but we are willing to train the right candidate who demonstrates strong attention to detail, good judgment, accountability, organization, and a genuine interest in developing a career in Quality.
Compensation: $20.00 $25.00 per hour, based on experience Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week Benefits: Health insurance and HSA
