Quality Lab Technician

The Task At-Hand:

The Quality Lab Technician reports to the Quality Lab Manager and is integral to ensuring that all JuneShine products meet our high-quality standards. This role involves monitoring and recording data for quality checks throughout the brewing and packaging processes.

Who You Are:

You are a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment. You are an excellent communicator with impeccable attention to detail and have a strong commitment to ensuring product quality. You will closely collaborate with our brewing and packaging teams, contributing to day-to-day problem-solving in the lab. You should also be enthusiastic about JuneShine Brands and eager to contribute ideas for improvement.

In This Role You Will:

•          Assist in ensuring all product meets JuneShine Brands quality standards, including required analytical, sensory, microbiological, and packaging.

•          Perform daily tank checks to monitor temperature, head pressure, ABV, gravity, pH, titratable acidity (TA), and sensory.

•          Log data into appropriate spreadsheets and quality databases

•          Ensure timely performance of all quality control (QC) checks and approvals on the production floor.

•          Proactively identify out-of-trend data and assist in troubleshooting quality issues, including, but not limited to: fermentation delays, out-of-specification analytics, and sensory concerns.

•          Assist in performing microbiology testing of all products

•          Prepare media and sterile equipment for microbiological testing.

•          Maintain the finished product library for internal investigations and shelf-life evaluations.

•          Work closely with brewing and packaging teams to ensure all product quality standards are met.

Must Haves:

•          Age 21 or older at the time of application

•          College degree in Microbiology, Chemistry, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

•          Minimum of one year's experience in a brewery or winery, with a fundamental understanding of pressurized systems, equipment cleaning (CIPs), yeast and/or bacteria handling, and safety protocols.

•          Willingness to work alternative workweek schedule: 4-day/10-hour shifts, between 6 AM and 10 PM, and availability for weekends when needed

•          Proficiency in college-level algebra

•          Proficiency in Excel

•          Desire to work in a fast-paced, growing company

•          Strong attention to detail

•          Experience with microbial identification

Compensation: Full-Time, Hourly ($24.00), Non-Exempt 

 Additional:

•      Unlimited Paid Time Off

•      Healthcare Benefits; up to 90% contribution for employees and 25% for dependent medical. Voluntary vision, dental, and accidental plans offered

•      401k with company match

•      12 weeks paid Equal Parental Leave, $500 Baby Bonding Bucks, and sustainable baby gift

•      Product and Soft Good Perks

•      And so much more!

Who We Are

Our Purpose: To make quality, purpose-driven beverages 

Our Business: Our vision is to create the next-generation beverage platform, comprising distinct brands, each with its own ethos and purpose. Despite being a multi-billion dollar industry, it lacks options that cater to the next generation of drinkers who will demand more from their alcohol than a mere buzz. Disrupting this industry is a worthy, and massive opportunity. 

Our Culture: Our core values are Quality, Transparency, and Team-First. We derive much of our management policy from a book we give you upon hiring, ‘Let My People Go Surfing', by Yvon Chouinard (founder, owner, Patagonia). Our policy is to allow workers flexible hours, provided the work gets done with no negative impact on others. Our ‘let my people go surfing’ policy demands that we hire very unique individuals; those with a combination of self-motivation, self-discipline, and energy. 

JuneShine Brands is a purpose-driven organization composed of a diverse and dynamic group of individuals with varied backgrounds, passions, and beliefs. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone’s unique perspectives are valued. We seek to hire self-motivated, independent thinkers, who embrace challenging the status quo. Join us at JuneShine Brands where you’re encouraged to bring your authentic self to your craft every day. As a proud equal opportunity employer, we are dedicated to ensuring fairness and equity in our hiring practices. 

You must reside in the United States to be considered for this position.

Salary : $24