2nd Shift - QA Technician
Wayne-Sanderson Farms · Decatur Prepared Foods, AL
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Quality
- Experience asked
- 1+ years
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- Today
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level quality role at Wayne-Sanderson Farms (food & beverage) in Decatur Prepared Foods, AL. Minimum 1 year experience in quality assurance or 6 months WayneSanderson employee.
- They ask for
- 1+ years
- Tools it names
- FDA / GMP
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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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.
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How this role compares
Against 9 other live quality postings in Alabama.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (1+ vs 3+)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 60%
- Root cause 30%
- EHS / safety 30%
- ✓ FDA / GMP 20%
- AS9100 20%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Wayne-Sanderson Farms in Decatur Prepared Foods
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Full description from Wayne-Sanderson FarmsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Education and certifications
- ✓High School Diploma or equivalent
Experience and skills
- ✓Minimum 1 year experience in quality assurance or 6 months WayneSanderson employee
- ✓Intermediate math (add, subtract, multiply and divide) and computer skills
- ✓Detail oriented
- ✓Must have the ability to effectively communicate in English, both verbal and written, with internal and external customers in a timely and professional manner; ability to communicate in multiple languages preferred
- ✓Sound work ethic, honesty and moral character
Requirements
- ✓Follow departmental and company safety policies and programs
- ✓Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times in areas where required.
Requirements
- ✓Stand up to 8 hours.
- ✓Lift up to 60 lbs.
- ✓Exposure to wet and dusty environment.
- ✓Frequently reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling and crawling.
- ✓Work around raw, live animal odors
- ✓Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays and extended shift hours
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Job incentives
- •Pay Rate: $22.90
- •Benefits available on Day 1
- •On-the-job training
Primary function
Primarily responsible for verification of production processes, packaging, food safety and monitoring of operational sanitation. Responsible for proper documentation, inventory control, and release of hold product. Assist production Team Members, Team Leaders, and Supervisors in assuring that safe and quality products are produced according to specification. Performs all work in compliance with company policies, NCC Animal Welfare Guidelines and local, state and federal policies, laws and regulation
And tasks
- •Under minimal supervision, communicate with Production & QA Team Members, Team Leaders, and Supervisors to assure proper handling of all products and timely correction of deficiencies
- •Monitor lines and paperwork throughout the day to assure specification compliance for each product
- •Verify and help enforce GMP’s
- •Verify labels, lot codes, bags, boxes, and pallets are correctly adhered, printed, sealed, and stacked
- •Verify receiving of incoming raw materials and ingredients, informs Shipping/Receiving Team Leader and QA Team Leader or QA Coach if any product does not meet specifications
- •Assist Production with day to day quality problems to reach workable solutions
- •Assure microbiological swabs and samplings are performed at correct times and correct positions
- •Assist in making sure all quality and food safety policies and procedures are being followed
- •Work in compliance with all company policies, NCC Animal Welfare Guidelines and local, state and federal policies, laws and regulations
- •All other duties as assigned