Quality Assurance Receiving Technician

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Quality Assurance Regular Full-Time Manual Labor AMERICAN FORK, UT, US

8 days ago Requisition

Quality Assurance Receiving Technician

Job Description

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

Location: American Fork

Shift: Monday-Friday 9:30am-6:00pm

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.
• 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.
• Assist in swabbing for the environmental monitoring program
• 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, quality, and sanitation policies and procedures.
• Hold self and others accountable to Thrive Freeze Dry food safety, quality, & sanitation guidelines and policies by communicating any food safety or quality incident, observation, or opportunity to your leadership team or teammates.
• Adheres 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 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…