Quality Technician (Night Shift)

Abita Brewing Co•Covington, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Assurance Technician serves as support for the Brewing and Packaging departments by testing and analyzing samples from the beginning to the end of the beer production process. The Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for sampling products, conducting laboratory testing, and analyzing data to ensure the product remains in specification.

Requirements

Degree in Microbiology, Chemistry, Biology or Biochemistry preferred and/or relevant lab experience.
Extensive experience and understanding of aseptic packaging procedures, cleaning and sanitation, preventive maintenance, brewing microbiology and microscopy, record keeping and data analysis.
Knowledge of computers (Word, Excel, Outlook).
Positive attitude with an ongoing sense of urgency.
Ability to understand and execute against deadlines.
Excellent time management skills.
Exceptional written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
Must be at least 21 years of age and eligible to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

Packaged product: ensure desired specifications for label adhesion and placement, correct crown color, date coding, fill heights, dissolved oxygen, carbon dioxide, pH, microbiological plating, can seam inspections, and chemical analysis via Anton Paar Analysis System.
Sensory analysis: taste product to ensure product consistently matches the desired flavor profile. Assist in conducting group sensory analysis program.
Wort analysis: ensure consistency between brews by microbiological plating, chemical analysis, international bitterness units, and color.
Fermentation analysis: Take daily samples from fermenting and aging brews to test for temperature, pH and gravities. When applicable prepare samples and test them using Gas Chromatography.
Temperatures & Gravities: Take daily fermentation and again samples from BH tanks, conduct
Bright beer: ensure consistency between brews by tasting, microbiological plating, chemical analysis, international bitterness units, pH and color.
Adhere precisely to QA procedures and specifications. Notify QA Manager of product non-conformance and place product on hold until disposition can be determined.
Maintain sanitation and calibrate laboratory instrumentation.
Collect samples properly for laboratory testing and retention.
Enter data into Excel files and Vicinity software databases accurately.
Utilize excellent multi-tasking and problem-solving skills.
Perform additional duties as assigned by QA Manager.
Comply with Employee Handbook policies and safety requirements.
Correct safety hazards or notify Safety Manager when hazards or unsafe conditions are identified.
Adhere to Brewery GMP practices and HACCP plan.
Ability to work independently with little supervision.
Keep work areas clean and organized by picking up scrap trash/debris and removing all waste from lab daily.