QA/Document Control

Nordic Naturals
Vista, CA
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for detail-oriented individuals who coordinate documentation and sample testing in the dietary supplements or pharmaceuticals industry, with a preference for on-site work in Vista, CA.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with experience in quality assurance or document control within the nutraceuticals or pharmaceuticals industry
    — “2+ Years of experience in dietary supplements, nutraceuticals or pharmaceuticals industry is preferable.”
  • Candidates who can manage inventory and report systems with a high level of accuracy
    — “Disposition of raw materials and packaging components in the system and on inventory cards.”
  • Candidates who thrive in a structured, climate-controlled environment and can handle routine administrative tasks
    — “Works in a climate-controlled environment.”

Things to consider

  • Requires on-site presence in Vista, CA, with no indication of remote flexibility.
    — “Location: Vista, CA onsite M-F”
  • Limited physical lifting requirements, but some manual handling is necessary.
    — “10 lbs or less O (Occasionally)”

How to stand out

  • Emphasize your ability to work independently and manage tasks with minimal supervision.
    — “Ability to work independently with little or no supervision”
  • Showcase your attention to detail and organizational skills with specific examples from past roles.
    — “Attention to details, ability to learn quickly required.”
  • Demonstrate fluency in English and, if applicable, proficiency in Spanish during interviews.
    — “Fluency in English required, Spanish desired but not required.”
  • Include experience with Microsoft Office tools like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint in your resume.
    — “Knowledge of commercial software packages (Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point) a plus”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

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What success looks like

  • coordinate and route samples to the lab
  • organize and file reports
Typical background
high school diploma

Skills & requirements

Required

Sampling And Testing ReportsDisposition Of Raw MaterialsOrganizing And Filing ReportsQuality Assurance

Preferred

Experience In Dietary SupplementsFluency In Spanish

Stack & domain

Quality Assurance

About the role

Original posting from Nordic Naturals via Greenhouse

Salary: $21 per hour

Location:  Vista, CA onsite M-F

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for the creation, issuance of sampling and/or testing reports, as well as the coordination and routing of samples, ranging from packaging materials, raw materials, in-process materials, finished products to the lab. Responsible for the disposition of raw materials and packaging components in the system and on inventory cards. Responsible for organizing and filing certain types of reports as assigned. Provides support on other Quality and Production functions as necessary.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Essential Function Statements

● Creates sampling templates, issues sampling and testing reports and coordinates and routes samples to the lab in a timely manner.

● Dispositions of raw materials and packaging components in the system and on inventory cards.

● Organizes and files certain types of reports as assigned.

● Assists with documentation control duties as needed.

● Performs other duties as assigned.

● Provides support on other Quality and Production functions as necessary.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statements

● Positive – Ability to view all situations with a positive attitude.

● Innovative – Ability to look beyond the standard solutions and “think outside the box”.

● Detail Oriented – Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.

● Enthusiastic – Ability to bring energy to the performance of a task.

● Friendly – Ability to exhibit a cheerful demeanor toward others.

● Initiative – Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.

● Organized – Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.

● Reliability – The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education

● At least high school diploma

Experience

● 2+ Years of experience in dietary supplements, nutraceuticals or pharmaceuticals industry is preferable.

● Excellent reading and writing skills, fluency in English required, Spanish desired but not required.

● Basic math skills required.

● Previous quality assurance experience desired, but not required.

● Ability to work independently with little or no supervision, attention to details, ability to learn quickly required.

● Dependable, reliable, responsible, trustworthy, excellent work ethics, flexibility with changing priority.

Computer Skills

● Knowledge of commercial software packages (Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point) a plus

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical Demands Lift/Carry:

Stand O (Occasionally)

Walk O (Occasionally)

Sit F (Frequently)

Handling / Fingering F (Frequently)

Reach Outward O (Occasionally)

Reach Above Shoulder O (Occasionally)

Climb N (Not Applicable)

Crawl O (Occasionally)

Squat or Kneel O (Occasionally)

Bend O (Occasionally)

10 lbs or less O (Occasionally)

11-20 lbs N (Not Applicable)

21-50 lbs N (Not Applicable)

51-100 lbs N (Not Applicable)

Over 100 lbs N (Not Applicable)

Push/Pull

12 lbs or less O (Occasionally)

13-25 lbs N (Not Applicable)

26-40 lbs N (Not Applicable)

41-100 lbs N (Not Applicable)

N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this occupation.

O (Occasionally) Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)

F (Frequently) Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)

C (Constantly) Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)

Other Physical Requirements

● Vision (Near, Distance)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

● Works in a climate-controlled environment.

Source: Nordic Naturals careers (Greenhouse)

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