Receipt Inspector

Essential Job Functions And Responsibilities

• Inspect incoming raw materials and packaging supplies to verify compliance with product specifications, safety standards, and purchase requirements.
• Perform physical, sensory, and analytical evaluations including taste (when applicable), color, odor, texture, weight, temperature, and dimensions.
• Verify lot codes, expiration dates, country of origin, and condition of shipments.
• Identify non-conforming materials, place product on hold when required, and notify appropriate stakeholders.
• Collect samples as required and properly label, store, and document them.

Food Safety & Regulatory Compliance

• Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), food safety policies, and sanitation standards.
• Support Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) programs, including CCP verification and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with FDA, USDA, and company food safety requirements as applicable.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of inspection areas.

Documentation & Computer Use

• Accurately complete inspection reports, logs, and forms using both paper and electronic systems.
• Enter inspection results, material status, and disposition information into quality databases or ERP systems.
• Use basic Microsoft Excel functions such as data entry, simple formulas, sorting, filtering, and maintaining logs or spreadsheets.
• Maintain organized electronic and physical files to support audits, traceability, and record retention requirements.

Collaboration & Communication

• Communicate inspection findings clearly with QA, Receiving, Warehouse, and Procurement teams.
• Absorb investigations related to supplier quality issues and corrective actions as needed.
• Participate in audits, inspections, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with production and supporting departments to ensure the food safety and quality of our products.