QA Receiving Technician

About the role

The QA Receiving Technician is responsible for monitoring, inspecting, documenting, and validating incoming materials and production quality activities within a food manufacturing environment. This role serves as a key quality resource by ensuring raw materials, packaging, and finished products meet company specifications and food safety requirements. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working both independently and cross-functionally with production, inventory, receiving, and quality teams.

This is a Permanent position based out of Woodburn, OR.

Responsibilities

• Inspect incoming raw materials, spices, ingredients, and packaging materials.
• Compare incoming materials to approved specifications and requirements.
• Review and maintain Certificates of Analysis (COAs).
• Request missing specifications and documentation as needed.
• Receive and document damaged goods and non-conforming materials.
• Complete quality reports including condemnation, foreign material, and mislabeling documentation.
• Collect and maintain supporting documentation and photographs when required.
• Maintain accurate records and quality documentation.
• Initiate quality holds and quarantine activities when necessary.
• Perform post-production quality checks including package seal integrity, Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) verification, and drain weight evaluations.
• Conduct routine chemical testing and analysis in the laboratory