Quality Technician

Job Title: Quality Assurance Technician

Department: Quality

Reports to: QA Supervisor

Location: American Fork

Night Shift: Wednesday-Friday alternating every other Saturday 6:00pm-6:00am

Job Summary: 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.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities Include

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential functions/duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties/functions may be added or assigned .

• Conduct Quality Assurance audits of production facility assuring company standards are maintained and product integrity is preserved.
• Consult with management to resolve quality, production, and efficiency problems.
• Function as an information source to various company departments when special and critical quality issues occur.
• This role determines overall plant product quality by conducting and evaluating various product tests and tests related to ingredients and packaging.
• The QA technician will 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.
  
  

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.
• Practices safe work habits and follows 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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 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 food safety and sanitation policies and procedures.
• Hold self and others accountable to Thrive Foods 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 with or without accommodations:

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

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Thrive Freeze Dry. is an EO 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.