Southern Tier Brewing Company · 1 day ago
Quality Lab Technician, Late Night Shift | Lakewood, NY
Lakewood, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expSouthern Tier Brewing Company is a leading craft alcohol company in the US, and they are seeking a Quality Technician to execute daily quality duties across the brewery. The role involves ensuring quality control testing, analysis, reporting, and troubleshooting in all areas of production, while maintaining compliance with Quality SOPs.
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Responsibilities
Executes daily quality duties across the brewery. Able to work with lab team to provide weekend and holiday coverage
Ensures that the daily operations of the lab are run according to the Quality SOPs
Works with the Quality Manager to continuously improve Quality SOPs, sample workflow, and record keeping
Collects, organizes, and reports QA/QC data from raw materials through packaging. Reviews Quality Records for completeness and accuracy
Works independently and closely with laboratory team to complete daily task and longer-term projects. Communicates clearly when handing off a task to another person
Escalates issues and out-of-specification results quickly and appropriately to laboratory and brewing leadership
Analyzes data and presents findings to brewery leadership
Collaborates with other departments and team members to tackle issues as they arise
Assists with maintaining consumables and equipment inventory ordering, and recordkeeping in the laboratory area and other Quality workspaces throughout facilities
Helps coordinate proper disposal of all laboratory products, including disposables and waste
Maintains, calibrates, and verifies accuracy of equipment and instrumentation
Maintains clean workspaces including laboratories and all other Quality workspaces
Performs chemical and analytical testing on product samples including: IBU, color, and acetaldehyde testing on a UV/Vis spectrophotometer
Alcohol testing on an Anton Paar Alcolyzer
Prepares analytical standards
Executes package quality testing including: O2 and CO2 testing on brite and packaged beer using a Haffman’s c-DGM and Anton Paar CBoxQC
Package integrity testing
Package line hygiene audits
Collection of can, bottle, and keg samples for analytical and microbiological testing
Inspects equipment for adherences to GMP
Performs microbiological testing on product samples including: Using aseptic technique to take sterile microbiological samples from a variety of places
Preparing microbiological media
Sterile plating of microbiological samples
PCR testing
Monitors fermentations including performing cell counts, viability and vitality testing, and pH measurements
Leads sensory panel for true-to-brand and other sensory tests at the direction of brewery leadership
Performs other duties as necessary
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Microbiology, Food Science, or other related science field preferred or equivalent experience
Experience working in a laboratory strongly preferred
Minimum 1 year of QA/QC experience preferred
Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Ability to work collaboratively within the lab and across multiple departments
Prior experience with GMP/GLP, HACCP, ISO 9001, Safe Laboratory Operations, and/or a Brewing education is preferred
Ability to maintain confidentiality of recipes, processes, procedures, and other proprietary information
Ability to safely handle and work with potentially hazardous chemicals
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications specifically Excel
Experience with basic statistics, data analysis, and results reporting
Flexibility to travel between brewing locations and provide weekend and evening support
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team to accomplish lab and production goals
Strong work ethic, positive attitude, and a high level of professionalism
Ability to perform under pressure and prioritize multiple demands
Ability to stand for long periods of time and do physically demanding work is required
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. is required
Willingness to work in an environment with high noise levels is required
Willingness to occasionally work nights, weekends, or holidays as necessary
Benefits
Exceptional Health Benefits
No Waiting Period to Enroll
Immediate 401K Match & Vesting
Paid Family Leave
Flexible Schedules & Generous Paid Time Off
Ample Product Discounts
Opportunities for Growth Across 5 Successful Brands
Company
Southern Tier Brewing Company
Southern Tier Brewing Company is a brewery located in the southwest corner of New York.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase