Raw Material Inspection Specialist

Luttrell Staffing Group; Johnson City (TN); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Insurance Options

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Luttrell Staffing Group is seeking a Raw Material Inspection Specialist in Johnson City, TN for 1st shift. The full-time, temp-to-hire role offers $18 per hour and weekly pay with insurance options.

Key duties include inspecting incoming materials for cGMP compliance, reviewing supplier COAs, performing visual and dimensional inspections, and maintaining audit-ready records to support regulatory and customer audits. Collaboration with QA and Supply Chain is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of experience in Quality Assurance, receiving inspection, or Quality Control within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other regulated industries.
• Strong knowledge of cGMP, GDP, supplier quality, and regulatory requirements for raw materials and packaging components.
• Proficiency in ERP/QMS systems and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, sample, and assess incoming raw materials, APIs, excipients, and packaging components for compliance with specifications, cGMP, SOPs, and regulatory requirements.
• Review and approve supplier Certificates of Analysis, regulatory documents, and test data to support timely material release.
• Perform visual, dimensional, and labeling inspections using appropriate measurement tools and sampling standards.
• Maintain accurate material status assignments, including quarantine, released, and rejected.
• Lead nonconformance documentation and support deviation investigations, root cause analysis, CAPAs, and supplier corrective actions.
• Analyze inspection trends, escalate supplier quality issues, and support supplier qualification and requalification.
• Maintain audit-ready inspection records in accordance with GDP and data integrity requirements.
• Prepare and present inspection data for internal, regulatory, and customer audits.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Procurement, and QA to resolve material quality and compliance issues.
• Guide junior inspectors and warehouse personnel on GMP inspection and material handling requirements.
• Support continuous improvement of receiving inspection processes.
• Follow compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Receiving inspection

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma

Tools

ERP/QMS systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Do you have QA experience? Luttrell Staffing Group is currently hiring Raw Material Inspection Specialist positions in Johnson City, TN.

Details for the Raw Material Inspection Specialist position: $18 / Hour 1st ShiftFull-Time | Temp-to-Hire Zero Fees - you'll never be charged for any screening service Weekly Pay Insurance Options

Job Duties for Raw Material Inspection Specialist:

• Inspect, sample, and assess incoming raw materials, APIs, excipients, and packaging components for compliance with specifications, cGMP, SOPs, and regulatory requirements
• Review and approve supplier Certificates of Analysis, regulatory documents, and test data to support timely material release
• Perform visual, dimensional, and labeling inspections using appropriate measurement tools and sampling standards
• Maintain accurate material status assignments, including quarantine, released, and rejected
• Lead nonconformance documentation and support deviation investigations, root cause analysis, CAPAs, and supplier corrective actions
• Analyze inspection trends, escal supplier quality issues, and support supplier qualification and requalification
• Maintain accurate, audit-ready inspection records in accordance with GDP and data integrity requirements
• Prepare and present inspection data for internal, regulatory, and customer audits
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Procurement, and QA to resolve material quality and compliance issues
• Guide junior inspectors and warehouse personnel on GMP inspection and material handling requirements
• Support continuous improvement of receiving inspection processes
• Follow compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements
• Completes any other related tasks as needed

Qualifications and Desired Skills for Raw Material Inspection Specialist:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 3-5 years of experience in Quality Assurance, receiving inspection, or Quality Control within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other regulated industries
• Strong knowledge of cGMP, GDP, supplier quality, and regulatory requirements for raw materials and packaging components
• Proficiency in ERP/QMS systems and Microsoft Office
• Strong written, verbal, and cross-functional communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to mentor junior staff and lead inspection-related investigations
• Ability to work in controlled warehouse and sampling environments while meeting gowning and PPE requirements
• Ability to stand, walk, and perform inspections for extended periods, with occasional lifting of 5-40 lbs
• Flexibility to support off-shift and weekend activities based on production and supply chain needs
• Ability to stoop, bend, squat, kneel, twist and reach

Luttrell Staffing Group is an equal-opportunity employer.