Quality Assurance Auditor - 1st Shift

Smurfit Westrock; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a quality inspection professional to audit materials, materials release, and production documentation. You will collaborate with operations, customers, and quality partners to ensure compliance and timely shipments.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, and continuous improvement, requiring a high school diploma, GMP knowledge, and strong communication skills. Onsite work with overtime as needed and opportunities to contribute to process training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge of quality systems or assembly experience.
• Ability to inspect materials and finished goods, follow detailed instructions, and identify issues within standardized processes.
• Proficiency in basic mathematics with whole numbers, fractions and decimals.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, work orders, specifications, and quality documentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to prepare accurate records and reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees, operations partners, customers and auditors.
• Ability to meet onsite schedule and work overtime as required.
• Ability to meet physical demands of the role with reasonable accommodations.

Responsibilities

• Inspect incoming materials against specifications and release conforming materials for production use.
• Audit assembly lines and finished goods to verify compliance with work orders and customer requirements.
• Ensure adherence to GMP, SOPs, safety requirements, and quality standards.
• Review, approve, and release production documentation for shipments.
• Record finished goods data for internal analysis and communicate issues to stakeholders.
• Support internal, customer, and regulatory audits and GMP training as requested.
• Communicate policies and customer requirements to employees and assist with related training.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and efficient work area and perform overtime as needed.

Skills

Quality systems knowledge

Inspect materials & finished goods

Basic mathematics

Read & interpret documentation

Effective communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a quality inspection professional to audit materials, materials release, and production documentation. You will collaborate with operations, customers, and quality partners to ensure compliance and timely shipments.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, and continuous improvement, requiring a high school diploma, GMP knowledge, and strong communication skills. Onsite work with overtime as needed and opportunities to contribute to process training.