Quality Inspector

Quality Inspector

Job Description

The Quality Inspector supports quality functions across packaging, warehousing, and distribution operations, ensuring that all clinical and commercial products processed through primary and secondary packaging meet GMP/cGMP, safety, and documentation standards. This role focuses on performing inspections on the production floor, maintaining accurate quality records, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality inspections on clinical and commercial products during primary and secondary packaging operations.
• Move through manufacturing areas to inspect products at the machines, ensuring quality standards are met and identifying defects in real time.
• Retrieve bags of product from shipper boxes, place them on a light table, and visually examine product over the light to detect defects.
• Based on inspection findings and the amount of accumulated product, return bags to boxes, move them to inventory totes, or place them into bins for further sorting.
• Verify compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP/cGMP) and internal quality systems throughout packaging and handling processes.
• Document inspection results, deviations, and corrective actions according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Complete and maintain Daily Quality Status Reports (DQSR) with accurate and timely information.
• Maintain quality control documents at the machines, including labels, barcodes, Product Quality Records (PQR), and other relevant documentation.
• Support cross-functional teams, including operations, warehouse, and distribution, to investigate and resolve quality issues.
• Assist with root cause analysis and contribute to corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to address recurring or critical quality concerns.
• Ensure proper labeling, packaging, and storage of materials, including work in cold rooms and freezers when required.
• Follow established safety procedures and manufacturing protocols while working with equipment and materials.

Essential Skills

• 2 to 3 years of experience in quality control, preferably in a manufacturing or quality-focused environment.
• Hands-on experience with quality inspection activities in a production or packaging setting.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP/cGMP) and adherence to internal quality systems.
• Experience with batch records and documentation, including accurate completion and review of quality records.
• Strong attention to detail when inspecting products and reviewing documentation.
• Familiarity with manufacturing environments, equipment, and safety procedures.
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds and perform light physical work as part of daily duties.
• Ability to work in cold rooms and freezer environments when required for material handling and inspection.
• Effective communication skills to document findings and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Allentown, PA.

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $28.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Allentown,PA.

This position is anticipated to close on May 15, 2026.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.