QA Specialist

$26 per hour with medical benefits included

1 year initial contract

M - F 8 am to 4:30 pm

Location: 1 N Waukegan Road, North Chicago, IL

Purpose:

The QA Specialist/IQA Tech will be assisting with final inspection of plastic moldings for medical devices. Perform sampling, inspecting, and physical testing of incoming commodities per appropriate product specification in a laboratory environment. . Understands and follows documentation. Analyzes basic/simple data, evaluates results, forms conclusions, and recommends process and/or document improvements. Recognizes deviation from normal operating procedures. Recognizes and troubleshoots instrumentation and/or work order problems and routine operational issues.

Daily responsibilities may include:

• Responsible for performing routine testing on incoming materials in accordance with approved specifications and procedures.
• Visual inspection of plastic moldings
• Disposition incoming material for use in manufacturing.
• Participates in complaint handling, failure investigations, and CAPA documentation.
• Understands, implements, and maintains the quality policy and ensures compliance to site level policies and procedures.
• Responsible for supporting Operations efforts in meeting established production schedule.

To be successful in this role one will need:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Comfortable at a seated station for long periods.
• Forklift experience would be nice but not required.
• Good understanding of basic math.
• Good clerical skills is required.
• Computer skills proficiency including word processing, spreadsheets, instrumentation related to network systems.
• Previous experience in Quality Assurance
• 2 Experience in a manufacturing/finishing environment is desired.
• Previous knowledge of GMP regulations and standards affecting pharmaceutical products is desired.
• Have an understanding of material/product traceability and Device History Records

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.