Quality Technician
Woodstream · Knoxville, GA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 50+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level quality role at Woodstream (industrial) in Knoxville, GA. : Responsible for testing raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished products to ensure conformance to all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and company standards.
- They ask for
- 50+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- FDA / GMP, SAP
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Quality Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $50k–$70k.
Median of the low and high ends of 23 live postings that list pay, out of 401 quality technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Georgia plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 15 other live quality postings in Georgia.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (50+ vs 3+)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 44%
- Root cause 38%
- ✓ FDA / GMP 25%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for SAP, Union environment, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Quality team at Woodstream
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Which standards drive the work here: ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100?
- How much of the job is customer complaints versus prevention?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
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Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
Full description from WoodstreamAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
Inspect, sample, prepare, and evaluate ingredients, components, intermediate products, and finished products for quality parameters in a safe, sanitary, and productive manner and report results. Follow prescribed procedures and test methods and evaluate results against specifications. Maintain chain of custody for quarantined inventory, including dispositioning in the NetSuite system. Interact with Purchasing and Suppliers while managing quality issues and on a regular basis. OTHER FUNCTIONS: Specific
Responsibilities
Prepare samples and conduct in-line and off-line testing. Conduct calibration and verification activities. Inspect and approve incoming materials, including reviewing COA’s. Maintain quality documentation and assist in developing and updating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Work Instructions, and other documentation as requested. Inspect equipment, surface, and areas, including preparing samples for microbiological testing. Conduct and/or attend training. General
Responsibilities
Understand and follow all Woodstream and customer policies, safety rules, SOPs, current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), good laboratory practices, FDA, and other regulatory
requirements
(as applicable). Maintain positive and professional working relationships with superiors and peers from all departments, and with customers. Assist in all other duties/projects as assigned by supervisor and/or management, including but not limited to assisting on production lines. Keep all work areas neat, clean, and orderly in compliance with cGMP standards. Work in the QC capacity however qualifications, needs, and work volume permit; i.e. work may not be confined to one production facility or area. Understand the overall workflow for each area of responsibility. Encourage, support, and champion QC
and cGMP. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/OTHER SKILLS
: Associate degree or higher, preferably in science discipline; equivalent experience may be considered Laboratory experience preferred Math skills, including algebra, unit conversion, rounding, percentages, and statistics Computer skills, including basic typing and data entry, navigation, and use of email/Outlook, and Excel spreadsheets. Preferred experience with NetSuite Oracle, AS400, or SAP, or willingness to learn. Basic scientific skills, including understanding units of measure, using measuring devices, aseptic techniques, etc.
. Note: If hired, Employment Eligibility Verification will be carried out upon selection. Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer. We retain employment applications for a minimum of 2 years from date of receipt for non-hire applicants or from date of termination for employees/contractors and possibly longer if legally required.
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Job Description
Job Description
Woodstream is the largest independent pest & animal control platform in North America, offering innovative brands with industry-leading efficacy and safety. Quality starts with you! Join our expanding team as a 2nd shift Quality Technician and make an impact from day one. We have an immediate opportunity for a Quality Technician 2nd shift, Knoxville, TN
At Woodstream, our values drive everything we do: Consumer is the Boss
– We are committed to listening to and understanding our customers’ needs! Invent the Future
– Challenge the status quo: Think boldly and creatively! Execution is Everything
– We are committed to deliver with excellence, speed, and accuracy. Collaborate Confidently
– We trust, respect, and empower each other to win together. Play to Win
– We’re bold, ambitious, and relentless in our pursuit of success.
Benefits of Working for Woodstream: Competitive benefits package including:
401k with Company Match, eligible on First Day of Employment Health, Dental & Vision Insurance Effective on
First Day of Employment Access to Company Paid Penn Medicine Health Clinics Company General Bonus Program Company Paid Parental Leave Adoption Assistance Company Paid Basic Life & Disability Insurance Accident, Critical Illness, & Hospital Insurance Options Company Paid ID Theft Legal Assistance Plan Options Paid Vacation and Holidays Pet Insurance
Stable, growing working environment with a history of 150 years of doing business. Opportunity to advance within the company.
Scope & basic function
: Responsible for testing raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished products to ensure conformance to all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and company standards. Capable of working with minimal to no supervision. Able to organize and coordinate multiple tasks and activities. Familiar with laboratory methods. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS &
