Quality Technician

Quality Technician (1st Shift)

Schedule: Thursday through Saturday (Alternating Wednesdays), 4:00 AM- 4:00 PM

Duties/Responsibilities:

• 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 Thrive Foods' 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.
• Review supplier certificates of analysis (COAs) against the Thrive Foods specifications to ensure conformance. Inspection and evaluation of product returns.
• Conduct pre-operational inspections on processing equipment via ATP and visual inspections, document results, and work with the sanitation/maintenance teams to ensure compliance prior to production startup.
• Perform audits on production lines and products during production runs to ensure conformance to our food safety and quality plans.
• Participate in the plant EMP (environmental monitoring program). Conduct swabbing as scheduled.
• Communication of non-conformances to upper management. Hold and release products following company's hold and release SOP.
• Control and maintain all QA Sample storage and library of samples to ensure quick retrieval.

Education and Experience:

• Two years' experience in field, laboratory, or production facility quality control.
• Experience in food manufacturing or food service highly preferred.
• Experience with working with ERP and Quality programs.
• Intermediate computer skills (proficiently managing files, navigating operating system, excel files)
• Demonstrated ability to communicate professionally and effectively to internal and external customers.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Maintain good attendance.

Physical Requirements:

• Frequent lifting, 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: 20% or more sitting, 70% or more walking, and 70% or more standing. Frequent climbing on ladders to different platforms.
• The job is performed under frequent temperature variations and in a food manufacturing warehouse environment. Unrestricted visual and audio abilities are required for the safety of all employees. The ability to lift to 40 lbs. is required.

Food Safety & Quality Requirements:

• Places high priority on food safety, quality, and sanitation by understanding and executing company food safety and sanitation policies and procedures.
• Holds self and others accountable to company food safety & sanitation guidelines and policies by communicating any food safety incident, observation, or opportunity to your leadership team or teammates.