Artisanal Brewing Ventures · 12 hours ago
Quality Lab Technician, Late Night Shift | Lakewood, NY
Lakewood, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$21/hr - $21/hr
1+ years expArtisanal Brewing Ventures is a top 10 regional craft alcohol company in the US, known for its commitment to quality in brewing. The Quality Lab Technician will execute daily quality duties in packaging, cellar, laboratory, and sensory areas, ensuring operations run according to Quality SOPs and maintaining product quality through testing and analysis.
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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
Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Ability to work collaboratively within the lab and across multiple departments
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
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
Preferred
Experience working in a laboratory strongly preferred
Minimum 1 year of QA/QC experience preferred
Prior experience with GMP/GLP, HACCP, ISO 9001, Safe Laboratory Operations, and/or a Brewing education is preferred
Experience with basic statistics, data analysis, and results reporting
Flexibility to travel between brewing locations and provide weekend and evening support
Benefits
Competitive Compensation
Exceptional Health Benefits
No Waiting Period to Enroll
Paid Family Leave
Flexible Schedules & Generous Paid Time Off
Ample Product Discounts
Opportunities for Growth Across 5 Successful Brands
Company
Artisanal Brewing Ventures
Artisanal Brewing Ventures (ABV) is a Charlotte, NC based east coast focused family of like-minded, best-in-class craft beverage companies including Victory Brewing, Southern Tier Brewing, Southern Tier Distilling, Sixpoint Brewery, & Bold Rock Cider.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Artisanal Brewing Ventures has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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2024 (5)
2023 (3)
2020 (4)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
John Struble CPA, MBA
Chief Financial Officer
Christina Dwyer
Events and Partnerships Manager
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