

New · posted Oct 29
Alcon · Medical Devices
Associate I, Quality Control Labs (2nd Shift)
- Fort Worth, TX
- On-site
- Full-time
- Associate & Specialist
The role
At Alcon, we're passionate about enhancing sight and helping people see brilliantly. With more than 25,000 associates, we innovate fearlessly, champion progress, and act swiftly to impact global eye health. We foster an inclusive culture, recognizing your contributions and offering opportunities to grow your career like never before. Together, we make a difference in the lives of our patients and customers. Are you ready to join us?
This role is part of Alcon's Quality & Regulatory Affairs function, a team that ensures our products are in compliance with global, local, and internal regulations and meet the strictest standards of quality as we help people see brilliantly. The Associate I, Quality Control Labs (Para-Professional & Support Path), is primarily responsible for performing business support tasks in the Quality Control Labs, including inspection, testing, and analysis of products and raw materials. You will report test results accurately and work with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of lab results.
Specifics Include:
- Perform business support or clerical tasks in the Quality Control Labs according to procedures, contributing to efficient business operations through accurate task completion
- Follow established procedures with limited decision-making authority, requiring job-related training, attention to detail, and reliability
- Conduct inspection, testing, and analysis of products and raw materials to ensure they meet required specifications and standards, utilizing various analytical techniques and lab equipment
- Report test results accurately and collaborate with cross-functional teams, including production, engineering, and quality assurance, to ensure the seamless integration of lab results into the manufacturing process
- Adhere to GxP regulations by strictly following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), maintaining accurate and complete documentation, ensuring rigorous quality control, and completing all required training
- Commit to continuous improvement and compliance with regulatory requirements, meeting individual job requirements and contributing to the overall compliance of the organization. All associates must adhere to GxP regulations by strictly following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), maintaining accurate and complete documentation, ensuring rigorous quality control, and completing all required training. Associates are responsible for meeting their individual job requirements and contributing to the overall compliance of the organization. Compliance with regulatory requirements and a commitment to continuous improvement are essential to our operations.
HOW YOU CAN THRIVE
- Work together with colleagues to share standard methodologies and discoveries as work progresses.
- Discover your career in a fresh way through specific growth and development possibilities.
- Join Alcon’s mission to provide outstanding, innovative products and solutions to improve sight, improve lives, and grow your career!
- Alcon provides a robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off for exempt associates, PTO for hourly associates, and much more!
What you need
WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO ALCON
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English
- 3 Years of Relevant Experience
- Work hours: Second Shift - 40 hours a week - 1:30 PM - 10:00 PM
- Travel: Minimal
- Relocation/Sponsorship Assistance: None
Pay and benefits
Alcon didn't publish pay for this role
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Health
Life
Retirement
Flexible time off for exempt associates
PTO for hourly associates
Where you'll work
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ALCON CAREERS
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ALCON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND PARTICIPATES IN E-VERIFY
Alcon takes pride in maintaining an inclusive environment that values different perspectives and our policies are non-discriminatory in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Job intelligence
The context around this role
Live data · October 30, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
Associate & Specialist roles in the US126 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| All US (middle half) | $48,000 | $60,500 | $78,875 |
Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Quality Control roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, October 30, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
Career trajectory
Where this role sits in Quality Control
The general path across 349 open Quality Control roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not Alcon's own promotion track.
Skills DNA
What this role leans on
How many of the posting's 18 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.
- Documentation and SOPs6
- Collaboration and leadership6
- GMP and compliance4
- Lab testing and methods4
- Quality systems and risk1
Company hiring pulse
Alcon on Regulatory Jobs
- 19
- Open roles
- 17
- Distinct roles
- 5
- Locations
By discipline
- Quality16 84%
- Regulatory3 16%
By level
- Associate & Specialist8 42%
- Senior & Principal5 26%
- Director3 16%
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Associate I, Quality Control Labs (2nd Shift) at Alcon
Applications close November 27.

