Quality Assurance Receiving Technician

Job Title: Quality Assurance Receiving Technician Department: Quality and R&D Reports to: Manager ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: Responsible for the inspection and sampling of all incoming raw products, ingredients, and packaging materials, and ensures that the materials are in conformance with established specifications and standards.
Responsible for inspection and evaluation of product returns.
Product returns may be a product that has been rejected due to a customer complaint, incorrect product shipped to a customer, etc.
Sampling of incoming raw products, ingredients and packaging materials based on the predetermined sampling plans.
Evaluation of collected samples based on established specifications and requirements.
Issuing incoming materials inspection reports, as well as non-conformance reports for materials that do not conform to specifications; ensuring all incoming material inspection reports are filed properly.
Communication of non-conformances to upper management.
Control and maintenance of incoming QA Sample storage and library of samples to ensure quick retrieval.
Review supplier certificates of analysis (COAs) against the specifications to ensure conformance.
Inspection and evaluation of product returns.
Serving as the backup for the QA Auditors.
Other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE: 1-2+ years’ experience in field, laboratory, or production facility quality control.
Demonstrated ability to communicate orally or in written form effectively with co-workers, departments, and carriers.
Consistent and reliable attendance Place high priority on food safety, quality, and sanitation by understanding and executing Thrive Freeze Dry’s food safety and sanitation policies and procedures.
Hold self and others accountable to Thrive Freeze Dry food safety & sanitation guidelines and policies by communicating any food safety incident, observation, or opportunity to your leadership team or teammates.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS - Must be able to perform the following functions with or without accommodations: Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and frequent fine finger dexterity.
50% or more sitting, 50% or more walking, and 40% or more standing.
The job is performed under occasional temperature variations and in a food manufacturing production environment.
Unrestricted visual and audio abilities are required for the safety of all employees.
The ability to lift to 50 lbs.
is required.