Lab Technician

Lab Technicians execute current quality control and analysis procedures by collecting, analyzing and reporting on critical control point data. This data is used by Brewers to make informed decisions regarding product quality.

Job Responsibilities

Team

• Communicates data collection expectations and techniques to operators across the brewery

• Escalates quality concerns to Director of Quality

Quality Execution

• Uses the spectrophotometer for VDK, IBU, and Color.

-Performs microbiological analysis - sterilization/equipment prep; media preparation; plate pouring; membrane filtration, examines samples in process.Performs yeast cell counts: post-knockout; 24hr suspended; pre-filter; post-filter; brinks

• Performs ATP meter swabbing.

• Performs daily gravities, pH and temperature adjustments of all fermentation tanks

• Runs package oxygen tests with Anton Paar cBox or Hach 3100 Orbisphere. Runs package carbonation tests with AP cBox.

• Performs seam checks.

• Conducts weekly sanitation audit.

Lab Equipment

• Calibrates lab/quality equipment daily. Cleans and maintains lab and production floor quality instruments

• Trains on new lab equipment as it is acquired

• Calibrates packaging quality equipment and performs routine maintenance.

Cellar Work

• CIP/SIP brinks and harvest yeast on eligible tanks.

• Dry hop eligible tanks.

• Drop trub on eligible tanks.

• Carbonate tanks as assigned.

Admin & Other

• Performs laboratory upkeep and inventory: stock solution preparation; general clean up; equipment maintenance; consumable inventory.

• Data management: Updates all relevant logs and tracking documents.

• Monitors Basecamp, email, and shared logs on Google Drive

• Other duties as assigned