Shipping & Receiving Quality Inspector - 1st Shift

Our Home

  • Conover, NC
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
  • Apply easily
As a family of brands, it is Our Home's ethos to create and provide delicious, wholesome snacks to communities throughout the U.S. at a great value. We strive to create snacks that offer nourishment and a warm and welcoming sense of familiarity. Our Home is not just the house we live in, but the communities of which we are a part. Our Home gets the best snacks into hands, homes, and communities around the country so that we can flourish together.We believe that a unified culture and shared values are essential to our success. At Our Home...We have Growth Mindsets: We grow ourselves, our teams, and our company, both personally and professionally.We embrace Integrity & Accountability: We do what we say we are going to do, and take ownership of our actions.We Push the Boundaries: We challenge the status quo, and are creative problem solvers who win where others don't.We believe that we are Stronger Together: Collaboration is at the center of what we do. We win and lose together.Our Home makes snacks for everyone and will continue to be known for flavorful snacks with better ingredients that satisfy every occasion and craving. We deliver this through our portfolio of household favorite snack brands, including Pop Secret, From The Ground Up, Food Should Taste Good, Popchips, RW Garcia, Good Health, Parm Crisps, Sonoma Creamery, and You Need This. Our Home is one of the fastest growing Better For You food brands in the country and this explosive growth requires great people with a passion for better-for-you snacks.Our Home is seeking a Shipping & Receiving Quality Inspector who will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy, quality, and compliance of all incoming ingredients and outgoing shipments. Keen attention to detail and ability to identify issues early will help protect product integrity, support food safety, and ensure customer satisfaction. This role will also collaborate across departments to support ongoing improvements in quality systems and production processes.Key ResponsibilitiesIncoming Raw Materials & Ingredient Quality
  • Inspect all incoming raw materials and ingredients for conformance to specifications and quality standards.
  • Conduct internal laboratory testing (e.g., Gluten, moisture, etc.) to validate supplier Certificates of Analysis (COAs).
  • Review COAs for accuracy and cross-reference with internal results and physical attributes of the product.
  • Identify any discrepancies or quality issues and escalate findings appropriately.
  • Support documentation and resolution of supplier non-conformances.
In-Process Quality Monitoring
  • Review production run parameters and finished product attributes to ensure alignment with specifications.
  • Assist with verifying critical control points (CCPs), operating parameters, and quality checks during production.
  • Support line operators and production teams in identifying and addressing quality issues in real time.
  • Participate in routine reviews of quality trends and data to drive improvements.
Outgoing Shipments & Packaging Quality
  • Verify that all outgoing shipments are correctly labeled, packaged, and compliant with order and quality specifications.
  • Cross-check shipping documentation (e.g., purchase orders, packing slips) against physical shipments.
  • Report and help resolve any shipping or packaging issues with the Warehouse and Logistics teams.
Continuous Improvement & Support Activities
  • Assist with manufacturing systems aimed at improving product quality and reducing variability.
  • Support investigations into quality incidents and customer complaints by helping gather data and perform root cause analysis.
  • Participate in internal audits as needed.
  • Maintain clean, organized, and audit-ready records of all inspection and testing activities.
  • Communicate inspection results and quality concerns effectively to stakeholders, including Quality, Purchasing, and Production.
Requirements
  • High school diploma or equivalent required
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy
  • Excellent organizational and time-management skills
  • Solid analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Clear verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and cross-functionally
  • Comfortable in a fast-paced, hands-on production environment
Preferred skills
  • Experience with lab testing equipment
  • Experience in shipping/receiving, food manufacturing, or quality assurance preferred
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel; experience with ERP or inventory systems
Physical Requirements
  • Ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs. occasionally
  • Frequent walking, standing, reaching, stooping, kneeling
  • Visual acuity including depth perception and ability to adjust focus
  • Exposure to manufacturing, warehouse, or food production environments
Benefits
  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • 401k Plan with Company Match
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Parental Leave
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability
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