Quality Technician - 3rd Shift
Thrive Foods LLC · Sussex, VA
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- Technician
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- Quality
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- Industrial
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The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at Thrive Foods LLC (industrial) in Sussex, VA. Thrive Foods maintains a blue-chip customer list of food service companies, natural food retailers, and well-known brands.
- Tools it names
- FDA / GMP
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How this role compares
Against 13 other live quality postings in Virginia.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 60+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 71%
- ✓ Team leadership 43%
- New product launch 36%
- ISO 9001 29%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 29%
- Internal audits 21%
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- What does a normal week look like on your team?
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Full description from Thrive Foods LLCAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Essential duties
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. 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.
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 Thrive Foods specifications to ensure conformance. Inspection and evaluation of product returns. Perform and document all necessary QA tasks related to pre-operational and post-operational inspections.
Perform cleaning verification swabbing, including executing the sites Environmental Monitoring Program according to the schedule provided.
Place high priority on food safety, quality, and sanitation by understanding and executing company food safety and sanitation policies and procedures. Perform and document GMP inspections against those standards.
Perform data entry in multiple systems as needed.
Hold self and others accountable to Thrive Foods food safety & sanitation guidelines and policies by communicating and documenting any food safety incident, observation, or opportunity to your leadership team or teammates.
In the absence of QA Management serves as back-up to ensure all food safety, quality objectives and SQF system
requirements
are met.
Position
Requirements
Two years experience in field, laboratory, or production facility quality control. Experience in food manufacturing or food service highly preferred. Demonstrated ability to communicate professionally and effectively to internal and external customers. Good written and verbal communication skills. Good organizational skills. Maintain good attendance.
Food Safety
Requirements
Place high priority on food safety, quality, and sanitation by understanding and executing Thrive Foods 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. In the absence of the QA Manager serves as back-up to ensure all food safety, quality objectives and SQF system
requirements
are met.
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Job Title: Quality Assurance Technician
Department: Quality and R&D
Get in on the ground floor of our new freeze-dry manufacturing facility!
Conveniently located in Oak Creek, WI, we are hiring immediately for a full-time Quality Technician position in our Pet Food Division.
Position: Food Service Quality TechnicianLocation: Ryan Rd & I-94, Oak Creek, WISchedule: 3rd Shift - 5:30pm - 5:30amStarting Pay: $25.50.00 - $26.50.00Reports to: Quality Assurance Supervisor
About Thrive Freeze Dry
Thrive Foods is a leader in the freeze-dried food industry. Headquartered in American Fork, Utah with plant operations throughout North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, Thrive Foods is leading trends in healthy snacking, good for you ingredients and clean label products in growing human food, probiotics, and pet food segments. As a result, Thrive Foods maintains a blue-chip customer list of food service companies, natural food retailers, and well-known brands.
As our company grows so do our dreams. We are team-oriented and committed to safety and food quality and our values are simple. Leading with integrity means we treat people well. In chasing big goals its important to do what matters most in order to win together, learning and growing as we do.
Thrive Freeze Dry Values
Lead with Integrity
Treat People Well
Chase Big Goals
Do What Matters Most
Win Together
Learn & Grow
The Quality Assurance Technician plays a vital role in ensuring the safety, quality, and compliance of food products and services within the operation. This position involves recording, monitoring and ensuring the implementation and maintenance of quality assurance standards, procedures, and controls to meet both internal and external requirements. The job entails a blend of technical knowledge, leadership skills, and an understanding of food safety regulations. The ideal candidate is one who is committed to food safety and quality, looks for improvement and is ready to roll up their sleeves with us.
Work Environment
The job is performed under frequent temperature variations and in a food manufacturing production environment and unrestricted visual and audio abilities are required for the safety of all employees as is the ability to lift to 40 lbs. The work requires frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and some fine finger dexterity. Personal protective equipment is required and provided by Thrive Freeze Dry.
Product safety and quality
Place high priority on food safety, quality, and sanitation by understanding and executing Thrive Freeze Drys food safety, quality, and sanitation policies and procedures. Hold self and others accountable to Thrive Freeze Drys food safety, quality, and 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 GMPs regarding food contact p