QA Inspector

Quality Assurance Specialist

Assures that all products released for distribution comply with applicable specifications, all materials in warehouse are appropriately identified as to status and stored appropriately, only released materials are used in production and all materials are appropriately sampled and tested and meet specifications prior to their use in production. Assure compliance with applicable SOPs. Assure compliance of manufacturing with Batch Record Instructions and requirements. Receive and sample all raw materials and components for appropriate testing. Appropriate quarantine and release of finished product for shipping. Assure all articles in plant, be it raw materials, components, packaging, labels, finished product, reject materials, rework material, etc., are appropriately labeled and store in accordance with SOPs. Administer label program. Inspect production line. Appropriate sampling, storage, and status labeling of pallets of incoming materials until tested for compliance with specification and released for use. Appropriate sampling, storage, of finished product until tested and released for production. Review of batch records to assure only released ingredients, components, and labeling are used in production. Assist Quality Manager in product investigations where deviations have occurred in manufacturing, or complaints or product failure has occurred. Maintain label inventory, issue labels to production, return labels to inventory and facilitate reconciliation of label inventory. Inspect production lines including checking for PPE, labels, codes, weights, and compliance with product specifications. Sampling duties are done typically 1 day/week and will be 80% of the day vs. 20% in the office Other days will be primarily 70% office release work and 30% inspections and auditing in production/warehouse environments

Skills: GMP, Quality assurance, quality inspection, AQL, FDA, Batch record, pharmaceutical

Top Skills Details: GMP, Quality assurance, quality inspection, AQL

Additional Skills & Qualifications: HS Diploma Required 1+ years of quality inspection experience in a GMP environment required, 3+ years preferred Computer skills to work within the QMS/Database - basic skills or experience in a similar system (SAP or equivalent ERP) Prior experience with raw material sampling (AQL) and production line checks or line clearances strongly preferred

Experience Level: Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location: This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Saint Louis, MO.

Pay and Benefits: The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $26.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. 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)

Workplace Type: This is a fully onsite position in Saint Louis, MO.

Application Deadline: This position is anticipated to close on Sep 14, 2026.

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