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Bear Republic is looking for a Full-Time Laboratory Technician to join our team! Do you love beer? Want to work with a fun group of people and be part of our family? Apply Now!
Please apply on our website at: https://bearrepublic.com/pages/job-openings
SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Brewmaster, the Lab Technician works within department and company guidelines to manage quality systems to assure that the beer produced during the entire process meets our specifications. Develops, implements, executes, and improves methods to conduct day-to-day product and process analysis to provide information and to make informed product and process quality decisions.
Lab Technician will typically conduct analysis involving one, or more of the following disciplines: Analytical Chemistry, Microbiology, Sensory, Instrumentation/Metrology, Water Chemistry, Product Field Quality, Product Safety and/or Quality System. This position will have full or shared ownership of their assigned area and they will be capable of operating with minimal guidance and direction from their manager.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Duties include, but are not limited to:
Collecting aseptic samples from the brewery at various stages in the brewing process
Performing chemical and microbial analyses of water, wort, yeast, beer, and brewery environment including plating, rapid PCR (Invisible Sentinel), and preparing media.
Maintaining and enforcing an orderly laboratory environment
Maintaining accurate data documentation
Maintaining and calibrating analytical equipment
Gathering and analyzing data, and preparing reports relating data to brewing process
Performing DO audits on packaging lines.
Working with all brewery departments to ensure consistent, high-quality product and efficient release of packaged beer
Communicating with brewery personnel and management regarding quality control issues
Promoting and advocating for continuous quality and safety improvements
Maintaining Labs SDS binder, and coordinating the updates with the company SDS binder.
Developing new QA/QC procedures and programs with guidance from Brewmaster
Independent work on special projects with minimal guidance from Brewmaster.
Ability to prioritize of special projects, normal duties, and unforeseen QA/QC needs.
Designing, executing, and reporting on experiments and trials
Other duties as required
QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience in a production laboratory environment
Excellent skills in communicating with a variety of audiences, both verbally and in writing
Proficient with database, word processing, and spreadsheet software
Familiar with the entire brewing process, from grain to glass
Proficient with general laboratory instruments and techniques (e.g., pH meter, spectrophotometer, light microscope, densitometer, serial dilutions, pipetting, aseptic technique, etc.)
Familiar with good manufacturing, laboratory, and documentation practices
Able to work 8 hour shifts, 5 days per week, and occasionally overtime
Able to work safely with hazardous chemicals
Have fine attention to detail
Able to work independently on multiple projects at one time
Able to meet production, quality and safety standards
REQUIREMENTS:
High School Diploma or GED equivalent
Bachelors Degree in Natural Sciences (e.g. microbiology, bio-chemistry, food science, etc.) or equivalent experience.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
While performing the functions of this job, the employee is frequently required to do the following:
Stand and walk for long periods of time
Walk, kneel, bend, stand, and climb stairs
Lifts up to 60 lbs and manipulate up to 160 lbs
Works in confined spaces and around complex machinery
Stoops, squats, kneels, and crawls for purposes of collecting samples, gathering data and cleaning
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
This is a fast-paced environment and the noise level is usually moderate to high.
Environment is wet, noisy, and non-temperature controlled.
Bear Republic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
