New · posted Oct 14
Medline · Medical Devices
Quality Control Inspector I
- Aurora, CO
- On-site
- Full-time
- Associate & Specialist
Open until filled
The role
The QC Inspector I will play a vital role in ensuring the quality and safety of products in either manufacturing or distribution environments. Responsible for inspecting materials, components, and/or finished products to ensure they meet established quality standards. This role involves conducting visual and measurement tests, documenting findings, and reporting any defects or discrepancies. This role will work closely with production or distribution teams to identify and resolve quality issues, contributing to the overall improvement of processes.
What you need
Education
- Typically requires High School Diploma or equivalent.
Certification / Licensure
- No experience required.
Work Experience
- None
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
- Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
- Attention to details.
- Vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
- Basic math skills including addition, subtraction and fractional to decimal conversions.
- Position requires:
- Working in hot and cold environments.
- Sitting, walking or standing for prolonged periods, with frequent twisting and bending.
- Working in PPE or company issued gowns for prolonged periods
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to prioritize quickly in a fast paced manufacturing environment.
- Ability to process all relevant details, understanding and prioritizing their importance and drawing concise conclusions.
- Basic computer skills.
- Ability to apply basic knowledge of quality regulations such as GMP, GDP, ISO, or 21CFR 820, 210 - 211.
Work Experience
- Previous experience with powered warehouse equipment preferred.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.
The anticipated salary range for this position:
$20.25 - $29.25 Hourly
The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s location, education, experience, skills, and abilities. Medline will not pay less than the applicable minimum wage or salary threshold.
Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average. For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions, paid time off, as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits please click here.
We’re dedicated to creating a Medline where everyone feels they belong and can grow their career. We strive to do this by seeking diversity in all forms, acting inclusively, and ensuring that people have tools and resources to perform at their best. Explore our Belonging page here.
What you'll do
- Perform inspections on incoming materials, in-process items, and/or finished products. Document inspection results and maintain accurate records.
- Use measurement tools and equipment to test and verify product dimensions and specifications.
- Identify and report defects, deviations, and non-conformities.
- Collaborate with respective production or distribution teams to address quality issues, implement corrective actions, or determine disposition of product.
- Assist in the development and implementation of quality control procedures and standards.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality and efficiency.
- Assess inbound damaged finished goods and repackage.
- Support various tasks including inventory stock checks, recall stock verifications, handling deviations, relabeling, product rework, pedigree verification, and other assigned projects
- May be required to operate powered material handling equipment.
- Read and interpret instructions, blueprints, and other documents.
- Comply with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Quality Systems, OSHA guidelines, and Medline’s rules and regulations.
Pay and benefits
$42,120 – $60,840 a year
Employer provided$20.25 – $29.25 an hour · yearly at 2,080 hours (40 a week)
How this comparesHealth insurance
Life and disability insurance
401(k) contributions
Paid time off
Continuing education and training
Employee Assistance Program
Where you'll work
Aurora, COOn-siteOpen in Maps (opens in a new tab)
More jobs in Aurora, COEqual opportunity, accessibility and legal noticesMedline's statements, word for word
Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, neurodivergence, protected veteran status, marital or family status, caregiver responsibilities, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Job intelligence
The context around this role
Live data · October 14, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
This role's midpoint is 19% below the US median for Quality Control roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
Associate & Specialist roles in the US68 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $42,120 | — | $60,840 |
| All US (middle half) | $51,500 | $63,500 | $78,375 |
This role: Medline's own published range, converted to a year at 2,080 hours. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Quality Control roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, October 14, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
Career trajectory
Where this role sits in Quality Control
The general path across 189 open Quality Control roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not Medline's own promotion track.
Skills DNA
What this role leans on
How many of the posting's 35 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.
- Documentation and SOPs6
- GMP and compliance3
- Collaboration and leadership3
- Lab testing and methods2
- Investigations and CAPA2
- Quality systems and risk2
- Regulatory submissions1
- Data and digital systems1
Regulatory intelligence
The rules behind this role
Frameworks and standards this posting's work falls under, matched from its own words, each linked to the official source.
Company hiring pulse
Medline on Regulatory Jobs
- 46
- Open roles
- 36
- Distinct roles
- 20
- Locations
By discipline
- Quality41 89%
- Regulatory5 11%
By level
- Associate & Specialist28 61%
- Senior & Principal11 24%
- Director3 7%
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Open until filled. $42K–$61K a year, employer provided.