Quality Inspector QETXKASEP26

About the role

We are seeking a Quality Assurance Inspector in Katy, TX, to conduct pre-shipment inspections at AE Manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Verify product specifications, weight tolerances, packaging counts, and pallet labeling in accordance with AQL sampling standards
• Submit clear technical inspection reports with photos within 24 hours of audit completion

Qualifications

• 3+ years of manufacturing QC experience
• Strong defect classification skills
• Strong experience in Pre-Shipment Inspections (PSI) for consumer products
• Proficiency in AQL sampling procedures (ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 / ISO 2859-1)
• Hands-on inspection checks: product weight/grammage verification, batch sampling, quantity counts, carton drops, and sealing integrity
• Thorough packaging & labeling verification (inner pouch/box condition, master carton markings, artwork compliance)
• Fast reporting turnaround: ability to submit comprehensive inspection reports with clear photographic evidence within 24 hours
• Prior experience (or demonstrated competence) with pre-shipment/QC inspections and completing inspection checklists and defect records
• Counting accuracy: Ability to count tablets/pieces in pouches/cartons and record discrepancies correctly
• Visual QA: Ability to evaluate appearance/cleanliness/workmanship, and check packaging condition (including correct content, version of printed literature, and shipping/label condition)
• Approved sample/technical file comparison: Ability to compare product to an approved sample and/or client technical file (style/material/texture conformity)
• Label & barcode checks: Ability to verify logo/label content and confirm barcodes are present, clean/scannable, and match required characters/symbology/position
• Basic measurements: Ability to take basic dimensional measurements (pouch/tablet length/width/height or diameter/height) using simple measurement tools
• Weight checks: Ability to perform scale-based weight tests for tablet weight with/without packaging and record values/tolerances
• Functional test: Ability to perform the required dissolving/streamer test following instructions, including controlling the specified water temperature (about 40°C) and recording timing
• Tool discipline: Ensure required tools are available and used properly; follow any client rules for calibration/traceability if applicable
• Reporting: Provide clear, legible results (pass/fail where required), with notes describing defects (e.g., chipped tablet, count discrepancy, out-of-tolerance weight) and supporting observations/photos if requested

Certifications

• ISO 9001 (preferred / not mandatory)