Quality Assurance Receiving Technician

Job Title: Quality Assurance Receiving Technician
Department: Quality 
Reports to: QA Supervisor

Location: American Fork

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function/duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties/functions may be added or assigned.  

• 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, non-conformance reports for materials that do not conform to specifications, Supplier Corrective Action Reports; 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.  
• Maintenance of the Shelf-life extension program. 
• Serving as the backup for the QA Auditors.  
• Other duties as assigned.

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE: 

• Comply with the Environmental Health Safety & Security (EHS&S) policies and applicable regulatory and company EHS&S rules and requirements.
• Report to supervision conditions or practices that are either unsafe or that may adversely impact the environment, to ensure prompt resolution of potential hazards.
• Attend scheduled EHS&S training program.
• Actively support the organization’s efforts to meet or exceed EHS&S goals and plans.
• Recommend improved EHS&S practices. 
• Practice safe work habits and follow general safety procedures such as proper lifting and bending, ergonomics, proper use of equipment and use of personal protection equipment (PPE).
• Adheres to and ensures lockout procedures are followed any time the equipment is being cleaned or maintained.

PRODUCT SAFETY AND QUALITY:

• 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’s food safety & sanitation guidelines and policies by communicating any food safety incident, observation, or opportunity to your leadership team or teammates. 
• Adherence to and ensures Product Safety and Quality standards are followed. 
• Adheres to and ensures GMP’s regarding food contact packaging as it pertains to the employee. 
• Adheres to and ensures Thrives food safety, product defense standards and quality objectives complies with all Safe Quality Food (SQF) system requirements.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (include education, experience, special skills, licenses and/or certifications required.)

The list below represents the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 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 accommodation:

• Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and frequent fine finger dexterity. 
• Ability to stand, walk or sit for extended periods and perform repetitive tasks.
• 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.

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Thrive Freeze Dry. is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.