Job Title:

Lab Technician Reports to:

Director of Quality Department:

Lab Classification:

Full Time;

Non-Exempt Schedule:

Includes weekend hours (Sunday-Thursday, Saturday- Wednesday, or Tuesday-Saturday) Westward Route Lab Technician executes 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 and CO2 tests with Anton Paar 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