Packaging Quality Specialist

Red Rover Recruitment; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Rover Recruitment's client, a growing private manufacturer, is expanding its packaging quality team with a Packaging Quality Technician role.

You will inspect, sample, test and document incoming packaging components before they are used in production, including bottles, caps, closures, labels and more.

This hands‑on role emphasizes GMP, AQL, and accurate records, collaborating with QA, production and engineering to resolve issues and drive improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience in incoming inspection and packaging quality in manufacturing.
• Familiarity with GMP and AQL sampling.
• Ability to interpret specifications and supplier documentation.
• Experience using calipers, micrometers, torque testers.
• Attention to detail and cross‑functional communication.

Responsibilities

• Inspect packaging against specs and reference samples.
• Perform visual, dimensional and functional checks.
• Document defects and maintain accurate records.
• Follow sampling plans and ISO 2859-1 or internal standards.
• Verify material identity and review supplier COAs.
• Maintain traceable inspection data in ERP/QMS.
• Communicate findings and support investigations.
• Collect samples for testing and assist audits.
• Ensure GMP and safety procedures are followed.

Skills

Incoming inspection

Packaging quality

Quality Control

GMP knowledge

Documentation

Cross‑department collaboration

Education

Packaging/Quality degree

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Torque testers

Job description

Red Rover Recruitment's client, a growing private manufacturer, is expanding its packaging quality team with a Packaging Quality Technician role.

You will inspect, sample, test and document incoming packaging components before they are used in production, including bottles, caps, closures, labels and more.

This hands‑on role emphasizes GMP, AQL, and accurate records, collaborating with QA, production and engineering to resolve issues and drive improvements.