About the role
Salary: $21 per hour
Location: Vista, CA onsite M-F
About Nordic Naturals
At Nordic Naturals, we take pride in crafting foundational nutrients to help people all over the world live healthy lives. Our mission is to give people, pets, and families the highest-quality nutrients possible to be well and support optimal health. This seemingly simple mission of global health relies on a dedicated team of motivated employees who share our passion for nutrition and wellness. Join us and discover how rewarding it can be to make a living while contributing to a truly great cause.
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 & Core Responsibilities
- 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
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.
- Ability to work independently with little or no supervision, attention to details, ability to learn quickly required.
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.
Other Preferred Skills & Abilities
- Previous quality assurance experience desired, but not 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
Benefits
Eligible employees may be offered a comprehensive benefits package, which may include medical, dental, vision, retirement benefits, paid time off, paid holidays, and other company-sponsored programs. Eligibility and offerings are subject to applicable plan documents and employment status.
Physical Demands – Manufacturing
This position operates on an active plant floor, requiring candidates to remain stationary or move throughout the facility for shifts up to 8–10 hours. Essential duties involve positioning self to operate tools, using fine motor dexterity to adjust components, and lifting or transferring materials weighing 10-50 pounds depending on the position. Work is performed in a manufacturing environment requiring strict compliance with mandatory safety protocols and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
California Applicants
The compensation range above applies to work performed in California and represents the employer’s good-faith estimate of the expected salary or hourly wage range for the position.
Equal Employment Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. We consider qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics under applicable federal, state, or local law.
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.