Quality Assurance Technician – 2nd Shift

Location: Poway, CA

Shift: 2nd Shift | 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Initial Training: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM for 2–3 weeks)

Pay: $25.00 per hour

Job Type: Full-time | On-site

Department: Quality Assurance

Reports To: QA Supervisor / Quality Manager

A well-established manufacturing company in Poway, CA is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to join its QA team on the 2nd shift. This hands-on role plays a vital part in ensuring all products meet company and customer quality standards through precise inspection, documentation, and communication with cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform in-process and final inspections of manufactured products using a variety of measuring tools and visual standards
• Verify that materials and finished products meet dimensional, cosmetic, labeling, and packaging specifications
• Accurately document inspection results in quality records and databases
• Identify non-conforming materials or defects and assist with root cause investigations
• Enforce and support adherence to quality procedures and safety policies
• Collaborate closely with Production, Engineering, and Quality teams to resolve quality issues quickly and effectively
• Assist in internal audits, corrective/preventive actions (CAPA), and continuous improvement initiatives
• Maintain a clean and organized inspection area
• Follow all GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures)

What You Bring:

• Prior experience in a quality control or inspection role within a manufacturing environment (preferred)
• Familiarity with common inspection tools such as calipers, micrometers, gauges, and visual standards
• Excellent attention to detail and documentation accuracy
• Strong communication skills to work across departments and resolve issues
• Ability to follow detailed procedures and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of GMP, CAPA, and general quality systems is a plus

Additional Information:

• Training Shift: First 2–3 weeks will be on 1st shift (8:00 AM – 4:00 PM) for onboarding and training
• Regular Shift: 2nd shift (12:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
• On-site role – must be local to or able to commute to Poway, CA

If you are quality-focused, organized, and looking to contribute to a company where your attention to detail makes a direct impact, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits: Use this link bit.ly/4cGUQSh to learn more about benefits available to Eastridge’s temporary employees. From time to time Eastridge’s clients may offer additional benefits to Eastridge employees while on assignment. Information about those benefits will be communicated when applicable.

Eastridge Workforce Solutions is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Please note that Eastridge is unable to provide visa sponsorship to applicants.

Certain clients require Eastridge to perform background checks and Eastridge will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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