QA Technician
Sazerac · Carrollton, TX
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 1+ years
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level quality role at Sazerac (food & beverage) in Carrollton, TX. Test incoming ingredients, work-in-process materials, and finished products to verify they meet established quality specifications.
- They ask for
- 1+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Root cause, FDA / GMP
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Quality Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $52k–$75k.
Median of the low and high ends of 31 live postings that list pay, out of 554 quality technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Texas plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 36 other live quality postings in Texas.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (1+ vs 3+)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 41%
- ✓ Root cause 38%
- ✓ FDA / GMP 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Six Sigma, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
Pulled from the posting text. If it's not listed here, the posting didn't say.
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 Sazerac
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 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 did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
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.
- 5
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.
This plant: Sazerac in Carrollton
6 other open roles at this site.
- Maintenance Supervisor · Reliability · Supervisor
- Quality Supervisor - Food and Beverage · Quality · Supervisor
- Controls Technician · Controls · Technician
- Industrial Maintenance Technician · Reliability · Technician
- Facilities Maintenance Technician · Reliability · Technician
- Production Technician · Production · Technician
Full description from SazeracAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Job Description/Responsibilities
As a QA Technician, you'll help ensure our products meet the highest standards for quality, safety, and consistency from incoming ingredients through finished product. You'll perform testing, quality audits, and inspections while working closely with production teams to identify and address quality issues. This role is a great fit for someone who is detail-oriented, enjoys problem solving, and takes pride in making sure products are made right every time.
What You'll Do
- ◆Test incoming ingredients, work-in-process materials, and finished products to verify they meet established quality specifications.
- ◆Conduct quality audits and inspections throughout the manufacturing process while accurately documenting results and identifying potential quality concerns.
- ◆Provide feedback and guidance to frontline team members on quality results, procedures, and opportunities for improvement.
- ◆Participate in and lead problem-solving activities related to quality issues, non-conforming products, and process performance.
- ◆Maintain accurate quality records and support compliance with company standards, GMPs, food safety requirements, and applicable regulatory requirements.
Qualifications/Requirements
- ✓Required
- ✓High school diploma or GED required.
- ✓Minimum of 1 year of experience in quality assurance, quality control, laboratory, food and beverage manufacturing, or a related manufacturing environment.
- ✓Strong attention to detail with the ability to accurately perform testing, interpret results, and complete quality documentation.
- ✓Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to communicate quality concerns effectively and work collaboratively with production teams.
Requirements
- ✓Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and safely handle product samples, ingredients, and testing materials.
- ✓Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and frequently bend, reach, and move between laboratory, production, and warehouse areas.
- ✓Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to noise, wet or humid conditions, varying temperatures, and moving equipment.
Culture and Benefits
Culture and Benefits
What's Next
Need assistance throughout your application or interview process? Email talentacquisition@sazerac.com .
Show full description ↓Show less ↑
Sazerac Company Overview
Over 450 of the world's most extraordinary brands are part of the Sazerac family, including BuzzBallz, Buffalo Trace, Eagle Rare, Fireball, Svedka, and more. We're proud to create spirits, cocktails, and experiences for every taste and occasion for people across the globe. Sazerac Company takes pride in fostering a vibrant culture of innovation, craftsmanship, and excellence across our distilleries and operations worldwide.
Preferred
- +Associate degree, technical training, or coursework in food science, chemistry, biology, microbiology, quality assurance, or a related field.
- +Experience performing quality testing, audits, inspections, or laboratory procedures in a food, beverage, consumer packaged goods (CPG), or alcohol beverage environment.
- +Familiarity with GMPs, HACCP, FDA or TTB requirements, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, root cause analysis, or other continuous improvement practices.
Physical