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New · posted Oct 19

Baxter · Medical Devices

Inspector, Quality (7pm-7am)

  • Marion, NC
  • On-site
  • Full-time
  • Associate & Specialist
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Pay$40K–$55Ka year · employer provided
EmploymentFull-time
LocationMarion, NCOn-site
LevelAssociate & Specialist
FunctionQuality ControlQuality
Deadline

Open until filled

The role

This is where your work makes a difference.

At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond.

Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results.

Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride.

Your Team at Baxter

Within Quality, every role makes a difference. Products that Baxter makes are shipped worldwide for patients in need. Whether it's building a new process from scratch or facing a never-before-seen production hurdle, individuals within Quality are given the trust and opportunity to bring creativity to the table. Regardless of your specific role with a product, it is sure to touch a portion of our global operation.

The mission of Baxter is to save and sustain lives. This mission is embedded into everything we do. This means if there is a decision to be made where quantity and quality are at odds, we will always choose quality. Our patients come first, always.

The Quality function values both working together as a team and independently. We draw energy from working in a plant or an office where there are opportunities to collaborate. As the company evolves, so does the way our team approaches work as it strives to create top-of-the-line products.

We build relationships with each other to get work done. Building these relationships is easy because we all share common traits of being reliable, ethical, and caring. We lean on our colleagues for their expertise and hold each other accountable. We feel empowered to speak up when there's a new insight or opportunity to improve something. This open dialog builds trust within the team and helps create a better product for our customers.

What you need

What you'll bring

  • High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.
  • Must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Must have basic English written and oral communication skills adequate to communicate with other team members.
  • Minimum of 6 months experience on a production floor or in a quality control role preferred.
  • Possess basic competency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
  • Understand verbal and written safety and quality instructions and read and comprehend written work instructions including words and drawings.
  • Must be able to perform basic mathematics.
  • Proficient in use of measurement tools (Caliper, Micrometer, Ruler, etc.) as well as basic hand tools.
  • Possess or be able to obtain Work saver Operator Certification.

Physical Requirements

  • Requires the ability stand/walk continuously throughout the shift.
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
  • Normal visual acuity and the ability to distinguish color are necessary.
  • Must be able to pass the P.I.T. physical.
  • Must be able to squat, reach above shoulder level, reach at or below shoulder level, kneel, twist and bend at the neck, twist and bend at the waist and balance.

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $40,000 - $55,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Skills named in this posting

What you'll do

This is where your creativity addresses challenges

You are creative, thorough, and a heads-down do-er. You embrace a challenge and truly apply the collaborative powers of your team to produce great results. You are motivated by work that is never the same from one day to the next. As a Quality Inspector, you are unafraid of navigating through necessary internal processes to facilitate a product you deeply believe in. You can absorb and act on complex procedures and data and train your team or peers if needed. You take pride in getting things done quickly without sacrificing safety or quality.

If assigned to the filling/pouching/packing departments

  1. Perform scheduled line checks which include verifying the correct filling equipment and production supplies are being used, the filling equipment is assembled correctly, the settings are appropriate and the batch signage is correct.
  2. Collect samples and verify container, components and over-pouch meet quality standards, verify the accuracy & legibility of the print and check for indications of leakage.
  3. Examine and verify that the packaging equipment’s performance meets quality standards.
  4. Test and confirm that the equipment is passing/failing batch information and product properly.

If assigned to the plastics department

  1. Collect samples of produced materials (i.e. membranes, bags, tubing, frangibles) and visually inspect for irregularities and verify dimensions are within specification.
  2. Perform seal integrity testing on a sample of produced materials.
  3. Employ various methods of testing such as freeze mode, destructive oven testing and striation testing.

Job Duties regardless of assigned department

  1. Make minor operational decisions and provide direction and guidance in the absence of the Quality Associate.
  2. Train and act as a resource to other Quality Inspectors.
  3. Participate on teams to drive improvement to processes and equipment.
  4. Assist in investigations of exceptions and any out of limits situations that may occur.
  5. Transport samples to and from work area with a Powered Industrial Truck (PIT).
  6. Document and initiate the exception process if exception is encountered using the Production Operations Management System (POMS) to research and provide details.
  7. Record checks and the result into POMS.
  8. Write and submit changes to a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) document when a process used by the QA Inspector is in need of an update.
  9. Enter exception data into a spreadsheet for trending and reporting purposes.
  10. Participate in the validation process for new equipment, equipment changes and new processes by performing product testing and reporting on the results.
  11. Notify the supervisor and take appropriate action if any safety, quality or discrepancy issues occur.
  12. Learn, understand and apply rigorous quality standards, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).
  13. Sustain a clean and safe work area using 6S principles including maintaining and securing provided tools.

Pay and benefits

$40,000 – $55,000 a year

Employer provided
How this compares

What we offer from Day One

  • Medical, Dental and Vision coverage

  • 160 hours of Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

  • 401K match

  • Employee Stock Purchase Program

  • Paid Parental Leave

  • Tuition Reimbursement

This is where your well-being matters. Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees. For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Baxter

Where you'll work

Marion, NCOn-siteOpen in Maps (opens in a new tab)

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Working conditions

  • Can include working in a Class I, Class II, Class III or Class IV Controlled Environment which may include the following dress/gowning requirements: safety glasses, ear plugs, hairnet, beard cover, isolation mask, gown, hood, boots or shoe covers and gloves.
  • There is constant or intermittent noise and vibration.
  • This position involves working around moving equipment, machinery and conveyors.
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Job intelligence

The context around this role

Live data · October 20, 2026

Salary intelligence

How the pay compares

This role's midpoint is 19% below the US median for Quality Control roles at this level.

This roleEmployer provided

$40,000 to $55,000 a year

Associate & Specialist roles in North Carolina5 roles publishing pay

Middle half $47,500 to $79,500, median $57,000

Associate & Specialist roles in the US111 roles publishing pay

Middle half $48,000 to $76,000, median $59,000
Annual base pay
Annual base payLowMedianHigh
This role$40,000—$55,000
North Carolina$47,500$57,000$79,500
All US$48,000$59,000$76,000

This role: Baxter's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Quality Control roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, October 20, 2026. Nothing is estimated.

Career trajectory

Where this role sits in Quality Control

The general path across 306 open Quality Control roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not Baxter's own promotion track.

  1. This role

    Associate & Specialist

    Often: Quality Inspector · Quality Control Inspector

    $59K median170 open

  2. Next step

    Senior & Principal

    Often: Scientist, Quality Control · Quality Control Inspector

    $96K median77 open

  3. Later

    Manager

    Often: Manager, Quality Control · QC Lab Supervisor

    $119K median34 open

  4. Later

    Director

    Often: Associate Director, Quality Control · Senior Director, Quality Control

    $199K median25 open

Skills DNA

What this role leans on

How many of the posting's 45 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.

GMP and compliance: 1 lineLab testing and methods: 7 linesDocumentation and SOPs: 5 linesInvestigations and CAPA: 1 lineValidation and qualification: 1 lineData and digital systems: 1 lineCollaboration and leadership: 7 linesGMPLab testingDocumentationInvestigationsValidationData systemsTeamwork
  • Lab testing and methods7
  • Collaboration and leadership7
  • Documentation and SOPs5
  • GMP and compliance1
  • Investigations and CAPA1
  • Validation and qualification1
  • Data and digital systems1

Regulatory intelligence

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Frameworks and standards this posting's work falls under, matched from its own words, each linked to the official source.

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By discipline

  • Quality28 85%
  • Regulatory3 9%
  • Compliance & Safety2 6%

By level

  • Associate & Specialist15 45%
  • Manager6 18%
  • Director5 15%
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