Quality Assurance Technician - Food Safety & Packaging

Wayne Farms LLC; Tennessee; On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay rate $22.90/hour

Benefits on Day 1

On-the-job training

Job summary

Wayne Farms LLC in Tennessee is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to verify production processes, packaging, and food safety while monitoring sanitation. The role focuses on documentation, inventory control, and release of hold product, supporting production team members to ensure safe, compliant results.

Requires a High School diploma, at least 1 year QA experience or 6 months at WayneSanderson, basic math and computer skills, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in quality assurance or 6 months WayneSanderson employee.
• Intermediate math (add, subtract, multiply and divide) and computer skills.
• Detail oriented; strong communication in English, verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• 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 GMPs.
• Verify labels, lot codes, bags, boxes, and pallets are correctly adhered, printed, sealed, and stacked.
• Verify receiving of incoming raw materials and ingredients, inform 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.

Skills

QA experience

English communication

Detail oriented

Math skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Wayne Farms LLC in Tennessee is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to verify production processes, packaging, and food safety while monitoring sanitation. The role focuses on documentation, inventory control, and release of hold product, supporting production team members to ensure safe, compliant results.

Requires a High School diploma, at least 1 year QA experience or 6 months at WayneSanderson, basic math and computer skills, and strong English communication.