Karbach Brewing Company needs a Quality Assurance Technician to ensure product quality meets specifications through routine laboratory monitoring, including sampling, analyzing, documenting, and reporting of chemical, physical, and microbiological metrics.
Requirements
- Set up, clean, calibrate and safely operate laboratory instruments including but not limited to microscope, centrifuge, agitator, spectrophotometer, chemical balance/scales, incubators, CO2/DO meter, pH meter, turbidimeter, seam analysis tools, Alcolyzer, gas chromatograph, autoclave, and PCR thermocycler.
- Sampling in all areas of production from raw material to final product for microbiological, physchem or sensory testing.
- Preparation of media and reagents for analyses as needed.
- Sample preparation of both raw material and in-process checkpoints including wort, fermentations, bright beer, can, bottle and keg for parameters specified for each.
- Accurately measure and record results in standardized forms; escalate non-conforming results to supervisor; troubleshoot and discuss deviations from specifications.
- Ensure data analysis and results are performed and reported in a timely manner in keeping with the demand of round the clock production.
- Uphold and maintain Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
Responsibilities
- Set up, clean, calibrate and safely operate laboratory instruments including but not limited to microscope, centrifuge, agitator, spectrophotometer, chemical balance/scales, incubators, CO2/DO meter, pH meter, turbidimeter, seam analysis tools, Alcolyzer, gas chromatograph, autoclave, and PCR thermocycler.
- Sampling in all areas of production from raw material to final product for microbiological, physchem or sensory testing.
- Preparation of media and reagents for analyses as needed.
- Sample preparation of both raw material and in-process checkpoints including wort, fermentations, bright beer, can, bottle and keg for parameters specified for each.
- Accurately measure and record results in standardized forms; escalate non-conforming results to supervisor; troubleshoot and discuss deviations from specifications.
- Ensure data analysis and results are performed and reported in a timely manner in keeping with the demand of round the clock production.
- Uphold and maintain Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
Other
- Capable of working rotating shifts.
- Advanced attention to detail and passion for accuracy.
- Competent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficient with basic computer programs (Microsoft Office, Smartsheets, etc.)
- Able to prioritize in a fast-paced environment which at times requires multitasking.
