Summary

The Quality Assurance Sampler is responsible for sampling Raw Material ingredients and assisting with incoming inspection functions,

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Sampling of raw material ingredients using statistical sampling plans and aseptic technique
• Creating composite samples, pulling retention and test samples from the composites
• Verifying material quantities, NAI and Supplier lot # 's, Supplier/Manufacturers, and Kosher/Halal/Organic symbology on material containers as applicable
• Inspect material for damages and extraneous matter
• Checking for material uniformity, consistency, texture etc. from container to container
• Movement of material for sampling
• Quality Assurance communicates damages and non-conformances to QA Coordinator
• Daily cleaning of sampling tools, sampling table, hydraulic carts, and sampling hood
• Bi-Weekly sanitizing of sampling hoods, and hydraulic carts
• Understands and follows company procedures and policies for sampling materials in compliance with 21 CFR 111, Dietary Supplement cGMP
• Understands and follows written instructions provided in company procedures and specifications
• Able to communicate and interact effectively with Warehouse and Quality personnel
• Maintain a sanitary working environment
• Complete documentation as required
• Performs other jobs as requested

Qualifications

• Education & Experience Minimum: High School Diploma or equivalent
• Strong communication skills and the ability to follow both written and verbal instructions
• Ability to document information completely and accurately
• Proven organizational skills and task management ability

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop and kneel; talk and hear, The employee is frequently required to sit and stand
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust and focus
• Lifting requirement: Up to the maximum safety-recommended 50 pounds

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made upon request to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Training

Standard Operating Procedure training required upon initial new hire training, annually, and as SOP's are updated, annual HACCP/Food Safety and GMP training requirement with assessment

Decision Making

Employee will make decisions related to raw material uniformity and consistency, compliance to Kosher, Halal, and Organic symbology container requirements, material integrity, etc.

Communication

Employee must demonstrate strong communication skills both written and verbal. Employee will be required to communicate within QA and WHSE departments

Results of Action

Decisions from sampling inspection will assist in material disposition

Equipment Used

Sampling tools, pallet jack, scales, hydraulic carts

Work Environment

Production facility where exposed to computerized equipment, moving mechanical parts, forklifts, heavy pallets, moderate to loud noise level, and air-borne dust and powders. While working, will be required to wear various GMP gowning and personal protective equipment (e.g., clothing, hair net, face mask, gloves, goggles, etc.)

Benefits:

• Medical plan options – Two HMO and one PPO
• Dental, vision, life insurance and other voluntary benefit options. 
• 3 weeks’ vacation and 11 paid holidays
• 401K including company matching and profit sharing
• $1,000 Employee Referral Bonus
• Quarterly employee lunches, Employee of Month and other recognition programs
• Opportunities for advancement
• Comprehensive training
• Tuition Reimbursement and more!

NAI is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, intersectionality, veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.  

Upon this conditional offer of employment, a satisfactory completion of a background check (including criminal records check) with submission and passing a pre-employment post offer drug test is required prior to beginning employment. Any offer of employment may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current NAI employee who was conditionally offered the position. Upon successful completion of the background check process, we will determine the date when your employment begins. NAI utilizes E-Verify to electronically verify employment eligibility.