2nd Shift QA Technician

Wayne Farms • Alabama - Union Springs Plant, AL

2d

About The Position

The QA Technician is primarily responsible for verifying production processes, packaging, food safety, and operational sanitation. The role also includes proper documentation, inventory control, and release of hold product. The technician assists production Team Members, Team Leaders, and Supervisors in ensuring safe, quality products are produced according to specification. All work must comply with company policies, NCC Animal Welfare Guidelines, and applicable local, state, and federal policies, laws, and regulations.

The position communicates with production and QA personnel to support proper product handling and timely correction of deficiencies. It monitors production lines and paperwork for specification compliance, verifies good manufacturing practices, packaging and labeling, and incoming raw materials and ingredients. The technician also supports production in resolving quality issues and verifies scheduled microbiological swabbing and sampling.

The role requires following departmental and company safety programs and wearing required personal protective equipment. Physical demands include standing for up to eight hours, lifting up to 60 pounds, and working in wet and dusty environments around raw, live-animal odors. The schedule is 4:25 PM to 2:00 AM, with the ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and extended shift hours.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of experience in quality assurance, or 6 months as a Wayne Sanderson employee.
• Intermediate math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Intermediate computer skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing, with internal and external customers in a timely and professional manner.
• Sound work ethic, honesty, and moral character.
• Ability to stand for up to 8 hours and lift up to 60 pounds.
• Ability to work in wet and dusty environments and around raw, live-animal odors.
• Ability to frequently reach, bend, stoop, kneel, and crawl.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and extended shift hours.
• Must wear personal protective equipment (PPE) in areas where required.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to communicate in multiple languages.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with Production and QA Team Members, Team Leaders, and Supervisors to ensure proper handling of products and timely correction of deficiencies.
• Monitor production lines and paperwork throughout the day to ensure each product complies with specifications.
• Verify and help enforce good manufacturing practices (GMPs).
• Verify that labels, lot codes, bags, boxes, and pallets are correctly adhered, printed, sealed, and stacked.
• Verify receipt of incoming raw materials and ingredients, and inform the Shipping/Receiving Team Leader and QA Team Leader or QA Coach if products do not meet specifications.
• Assist Production with day-to-day quality problems and work toward workable solutions.
• Ensure microbiological swabs and samplings are performed at the correct times and positions.
• Help ensure quality and food safety policies and procedures are followed.
• Comply with company policies, NCC Animal Welfare Guidelines, and applicable local, state, and federal policies, laws, and regulations.
• Follow departmental and company safety policies and programs, and wear required PPE.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED