Quality Technician Swing Shift

Job Title: Quality Assurance Technician

Department: Quality

Reports to: QA Supervisor

Location: American Fork

Shift: Monday‑Friday 2:00 pm‑10:30 pm (Swing Shift)

The Quality Assurance (QA) Technician is responsible for ensuring that products meet the company's quality standards and regulatory requirements. This role involves performing inspections, conducting tests, audits, and documenting results to ensure the consistent production of high‑quality products. The QA Technician works closely with production teams to identify and resolve quality issues and to implement continuous improvement initiatives.

• Conduct quality assurance audits of the production facility to maintain company standards and product integrity.
• Consult with management to resolve quality, production, and efficiency problems.
• Serve as an information source to various company departments when special and critical quality issues occur.
• Determine overall plant product quality by conducting and evaluating various product tests and tests related to ingredients and packaging.
• Resolve minor to major quality problems within the facility; evaluate and take corrective action when necessary, regarding product at all levels of product movement; educate and instruct plant personnel in recommended quality control testing, equipment and general sanitation and housekeeping practices while confirming these procedures are maintained. Preparation through submission of evaluation reports is a vital function in the role as well.
• Provide food safety training and on‑the‑job training to new personnel as required.
• Maintain regular and consistent attendance.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned or needed.

• Comply with the Environmental Health Safety & Security (EHS&S) policies and applicable regulations.
• Report unsafe conditions or practices to supervision to ensure prompt resolution of potential hazards.
• Attend scheduled EHS&S training programs.
• Actively support the organization’s efforts to meet or exceed EHS&S goals and plans.
• Recommend improvements to EHS&S practices.
• Practice safe work habits and follow general safety procedures such as proper lifting, bending, ergonomics, proper use of equipment, and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Adhere to and ensure lockout procedures are followed any time equipment is being cleaned or maintained.

• Place high priority on food safety, quality, and sanitation by understanding and executing Thrive Freeze Dry’s policies and procedures.
• Hold self and others accountable to Thrive Freeze Dry food safety, quality, and sanitation guidelines by communicating any incidents or opportunities to leadership or teammates.
• Adhere to and ensure product safety and quality standards are followed.
• Adhere to and ensure GMP’s regarding food contact packaging as it pertains to the employee.
• Ensure compliance with Thrive’s food safety, product defense standards and quality objectives under the SQF system requirements.

• 0–2+ years experience in the field, laboratory, or production facility quality control.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate orally or in written form effectively with co‑workers, departments, and carriers.
• Place high priority on food safety, quality, and sanitation by understanding and executing Thrive Food’s policies and procedures.
• Hold self and others accountable to Thrive Foods food safety and sanitation guidelines by communicating incidents or opportunities to leadership or teammates.

• Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; frequent fine finger dexterity.
• Ability to stand, walk or sit for extended periods and perform repetitive tasks.
• Work under occasional temperature variations in a food manufacturing production environment.
• Unrestricted visual and audio abilities required for safety.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Entry level

Full‑time

Quality Assurance

Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Thrive Freeze Dry is an EEO 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.