Quality Assurance Analyst, Relief

Job Responsibilities

• Safety First. Must adhere to all PPE policies, hold others accountable, and perform work consistently with a safety focused mindset.
• Quality Always. Must always prioritize quality over quantity. Follow SOPs and reaction plans to ensure consistent results.
• Maintain a clean and organized lab environment through routine sanitation and 5S principles.
• Take ownership of laboratory equipment: cleaning, calibration, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting.
• Enter data and analyze using digital systems such as Excel, Smartsheet, SharePoint, etc.
• Collect and analyze samples throughout brewing and packaging processes for chemical, physical, microbiological, and sensory properties.
• Collect and analyze raw materials to determine their fit for use.
• Clearly communicate with lab and production peers, as well as management, to efficiently produce products that adhere to our quality standards.
• Block finished goods when they do not meet quality standards, and perform additional testing to determine compliance.
• Attend and participate in all lab meetings.
• Perform computer-based work to fulfill brewery and department responsibilities, including updating digital files, computer-based learning, etc.
• Perform PhysChem duties: Alcolyzer, pH meter, VDK by GC, TPO/CO2 analysis, PQCs, seam analysis, gehaltemeter readings, keg sampling.
• Perform microbiology duties: sample collection, media prep, sample plating, use of the autoclave.
• Perform wastewater duties: sample collection, basic tasks, and daily analysis with supervision.
• Perform sensory duties: assist in administering sensory sessions, clean and organize retain areas, participation in sensory program.
• Participate in brewery-wide and laboratory specific safety, quality, engagement, and efficiency initiatives.
• Follow all policies to ensure food safety standards are met: follow GMPs, verify CCPs, perform product blocks.
• Learn and expand knowledge through training and research to help solve complex issues.
• Collaborate to continuously improve processes, with a focus on the quality of our products.
• Flexibility to cover quality duties as needed.
• Complete weekend duty on a rotating basis.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Fermentation Science, Food Science, or other related programs and/or 2 years previous laboratory experience in food/beverage industry required.
• Previous laboratory experience or 1+ years brewing industry experience. Quality and/or Brewing certifications preferred: IBD, MBAA, Cicerone, HACCP, SQF, etc.
• Strong verbal communication, writing skills, and experience with the Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel.
• The ability to complete work in a timely manner in a fast-paced environment while following all safety protocols is a must.
• Work will need to be completed around active buildings with forklift traffic, high heat/humidity, and chemicals (like highly alkaline or acidic solutions).
• Able to work independently.
• Basic knowledge of brewing and packaging processes.
• Love of craft beer and a desire to see the best product leave the brewery every time.
• Ability to handle heavy objects safely and with proper body mechanics – Lift and move objects weighing up to 35 lbs. and occasionally maneuver objects weighing up to 70 lbs. with assistance.
• Ability to perform work in a non-temperature-controlled environment.
• Ability to be on your feet for long periods of time standing and/or walking.
• Frequent sitting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and climbing.
• Ability to frequently talk, hear, and smell.
• Ability to frequently reach with hands and arms; handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Benefits

• Chance to work in a fast-paced environment among a company of owners
• Free Beer!