Job Responsibilities: Conduct a Pre-Shipment Inspection for compostable paper straws. Scope includes:
Storage condition, packing & marking verification
Quantity & visual inspection for color, cracks, and uniformity
Dimensional, weight, and finish quality checks (min 15 samples each)
Durability in liquid testing with video evidence
Odor, mouthfeel, and usability assessments
Carton dimension, barcode, and QR code readability checks
Sampling: General Level II, AQL 1.5 (Critical 0 / Major 1.5 / Minor 4).
Industry Experience:
Consumer goods, biodegradable / compostable products, paper or packaging manufacturing
Technical Qualifications and Certifications:
Minimum 2-3 years in quality inspection or auditing (consumer goods, packaging, or paper-based products).
Familiar with AQL sampling and General Inspection Level II
Proficient in measuring tools (calipers, micrometer, digital scale)
Skilled in performing visual, dimensional, and weight inspections
Capable of conducting functional, odor, and durability tests
Knowledge of packaging evaluation and barcode readability
Job type: 1099 contract Project Duration: in a 1099 Contract, Project duration varies. CURRENT PROJECT is 1 to 2 man-days. Shift Hours: Shift Hours varies in a 1099 Contract; CURRENT PROJECT is 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Ability to commute to Gadsden, Alabama 35904, USA. (and other AL areas after current Project completion in future)