Job Title: Quality Technician (2nd shift) Schedule: Sunday- Tuesday (Alternating Wednesdays) 5:00 PM- 5:00 AM 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 platforsm. • 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.