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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.