Quality Technician

ASAHI BEER USA INC • Waunakee, WI

2d • $23 - $26

About The Position

Asahi Beer USA / Octopi Brewing is seeking a Quality Technician to conduct checks and tests that maintain product quality from the brewhouse through finished goods. The technician samples at key production stages, performs physical, chemical, and microbiological tests, and communicates results to the teams that use them.

The role includes varied laboratory work, including gas chromatography, qPCR, and sensory analysis. The Quality Technician works with Brewing, Cellar, Batching, Packaging, and Warehouse teams, and partners with the Quality Manager and department heads to meet client expectations. The role offers an opportunity to develop technical and laboratory skills at a growing brewery.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with laboratory procedures such as pipetting, titrating, pH measurement, and GC sample preparation.
• Understanding of aseptic technique.
• Ability to use all five senses to inspect product quality.
• Strong communication and time-management skills, and comfort working in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to lift 55 lbs and move 165 lbs as needed.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Willingness to follow all PPE and GMP requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, or a related field.
• Prior quality assurance or laboratory experience.
• Brewing or beverage packaging experience.

Responsibilities

• Sample and test in-process and finished products, including testing for ABV, carbonation, pH, bitterness, color, oxygen, diacetyl, yeast counts, and package integrity.
• Conduct microbiological analyses and sensory evaluations to confirm products meet specifications.
• Document results, verify compliance with client and legal requirements, and place products on hold when needed.
• Communicate results to Brewing, Cellar, Batching, and Packaging teams.
• Organize, trend, and summarize analytical data for internal teams and client reporting.
• Clean, calibrate, and maintain laboratory testing equipment.
• Create and update SOPs, and maintain stocks of consumables, reagents, and media.
• Partner with the Quality Manager and department heads to meet client expectations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage effective the first day of the month after 30 days.
• Company-paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
• 401(k) eligibility after three months, with a company match of 100% up to 3% and 50% on the next 2%.
• 120 hours of PTO annually, with accrual that grows with tenure.
• Nine paid holidays when they fall on the employee's scheduled workday.
• A free beer after the shift.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED