Quality Control Technician

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Full Time Technical Cold Spring, MN, US

5 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $21.00 To $23.00 Hourly

Night Shift Bonus $750!

Join The Brew Crew – Crafting Quality with Intention!

With roots dating back to 1874, Cold Spring Brewing is a leader in contract beverage production, serving customers nationwide from our state-of-the-art facilities in the Southeast, Southwest, and Midwest. As one of the most diverse and flexible beverage manufacturers in the country, we produce everything from teas and energy drinks to malt-based beverages.

Our Opportunity:
Quality Control Lab Technician

Status:
Full Time Night Shift

Hours: 12-hour shift - 6p-6a

Schedule: 2-2-3 rotating shifts (work 15 days a month!)

[Plus, a $2.00 night shift differential if applicable]

Summary

This position performs daily quality control testing to ensure a quality product is being consistently produced at all times.

What You Will Be Doing

• Performs a variety of testing pertaining to energy drinks, including; carbonation, brix, weight of cans, tasting of product for conformity.
• Needs to be familiar with all products produced at Cold Spring Brewing Company to ensure that no out of specification products are produced or released.
• Able to follow procedures precisely.
• Able to accurately collect samples for testing purposes, retention samples, and customer samples.
• Perform hourly (sometimes half hour) quality checks which include, but not limited to pH, titration and brix, carbonation, taste odor and appearance, and can weights.
• Ensures codes on cans and packaging are correct. Inspect cans for dents, scratches, and punctures to ensure they are acceptable. Ensure correct materials are used during production.
• Performs quality audits of processing area every four hours or each product change to ensure all production areas are producing to customer specification.
• Responsible for monitoring pasteurization temperatures. Monitors are run every hour during production. Technician must be able to interpret the pasteurizer data and confirm product has reached adequate temperatures per customer specifications.
• Responsible for batch approval. Syrup must meet customer specification before canning. Batch sheets are filled out completely.
• Performs HPLC analysis of products for caffeine and preservative levels. Technician can troubleshoot inconsistencies with equipment.
• Perform Titratable Acidity analysis of products.
• Ensure accuracy of all measuring devices, including their calibration.
• Performs microbiological analysis of products, water, and environment. Familiar with sterile technique, filtration and pour plate methods.
• Performs surface testing to ensure sanitary practices.
• Able to record data correctly and enter the information into the CSBC Quality Control Database.
• Adhere to and comply with Good Manufacturing Practices as outlined in Employee Handbook
• Adhere to and comply with quality production and Food Safety.
• Responsible for generating COA and Micro reports.
• Highly accurate and detail oriented.
• Good reasoning and problem-solving skills.
• Good at multitasking and utilizing time efficiently.
• Performs all other duties as assigned or required by supervisor/customer.

What You Need to Bring

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge working in Outlook, Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and use of customer portals
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records
• Regular use of computer, writing, and filing records

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with SAP or other inventory management systems
• Experience with GMP and/or HACCP regulations
• Bachelor’s degree in Biology or Chemistry
• 1-3 years’ experience in a Quality environment or manufacturing environment

Job Setting

This role is based in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Employees will experience varying physical demands throughout the day, including standing for extended periods and walking on occasionally slippery floors. Primarily works in office setting, may spend time in the production/warehouse environment.

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