Quality Assurance Receiving Technician (Night Shift)

Job Title: Quality Assurance Receiving Technician (Monday-Friday from 5:00pm-1:30am)

Department: Quality

Reports to: QA Receiving Supervisor

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Responsible for the inspection and sampling of all incoming raw materials, ingredients, and packaging materials to ensure conformance with established specifications and quality standards.
• Perform sampling of incoming materials, including large totes and bulk containers, in accordance with established sampling plans and food safety requirements.
• Conduct inspections and evaluations of product returns, including rejected products related to customer complaints, incorrect shipments, or quality concerns.
• Evaluate collected samples against Thrive's established specifications and requirements.
• Issue incoming material inspection reports and non-conformance reports for materials that do not meet specifications; ensure all documentation is completed accurately and filed appropriately.
• Review supplier Certificates of Analysis (COAs) against internal specifications to verify compliance.
• Maintain QA sample storage and sample retention libraries to ensure organization and quick retrieval.
• Communicate non-conformance findings and quality concerns to management in a timely and professional manner.
• Monitor and maintain awareness of FDA holds, releases, and related documentation to ensure materials are properly controlled and released for use.
• Prioritize daily tasks and workload based on operational needs, incoming shipments, production schedules, and business demands.
• Work closely with warehouse, production, sanitation, and quality teams to support efficient material flow and food safety compliance.
• Safely perform work within warehouse and production environments with active forklift traffic and moving equipment while following all company safety policies and procedures.
• Serve as backup support for QA Auditors as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:

• Two years' experience in field, laboratory, or production facility quality control.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate professionally and effectively, to internal and external customers.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment regarding product quality and food safety decisions.
• Basic computer and documentation skills required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS - Must be able to perform the following functions with or without accommodations:

• frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and some fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires the following percentages of time committed to physical activity: 50% or more sitting, 50% or more walking, and 50% or more standing.
• Ability to safely sample and handle materials from large totes, pallets, and bulk containers.
• Ability to work for extended periods in warehouse and production environments with moving forklifts, pallet jacks, and other industrial equipment.
• The position requires frequent walking and standing throughout the shift, with occasional sitting as needed for documentation and administrative tasks.
• The job is performed under varying temperature conditions in food manufacturing and warehouse environments.
• Unrestricted visual and hearing abilities are required to safely work around warehouse traffic and manufacturing operations.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds is required.

FOOD SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

• 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 and sanitation guidelines by communicating any food safety concern, incident, or opportunity for improvement to leadership or teammates.

In the absence of the Lead, serve as backup support to ensure all food safety, quality objectives, and SQF system requirements are met.