Lab Operator - Oskar Blues Brewery bei Monster Brewing Company
Monster Brewing Company · Brevard, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Onsite
- Optionales Büro in Brevard
Description
Performs basic QA/QC functions in the lab with supervision.
Essential Responsibilities
- Maintains all quality and safety standards set for beer production at Monster Brewing facilities.
- Prepares analytical standards and microbiological media.
- Obtains samples from various points of the beer production process, aseptically as required.
- Conducts and/or facilitates basic analytical, microbiological, and sensory analysis on product, yeast, process, and water samples.
- Adjusts fermentation vessel temperatures as required and according to SOP.
- Follows standard operating procedures to safely handle chemicals and hoses/vessels under pressure while wearing PPE.
- Logs information immediately and accurately.
- Maintains lab glassware and other equipment.
- Uses Microsoft Excel to conduct QC spec checks, data interpretation, and trending analyses.
- Completes general cleaning tasks (sweeping, scrubbing, organizing, etc.).
- Maintains a clean and orderly lab workspace.
- Escalates problems to coworkers and management immediately.
Additional Responsibilities
Performs facility-specific duties as required or assigned.
Full Time Benefits Include
- Starting at $19.85/hour, depending on experience
- 100% Employer PAID Insurance (for employee only)
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance and AD&D
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Employee + Spouse, Children or Family coverage available at additional cost
- Health Savings Account
- 10 Paid Company Holidays
- 401(k) matching up to 4% (Roth optional)
- Vacation and Sick Time Off
- Anniversary Recognition Program
- Employee beer, merchandise, and food discounts
Requirements
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to demonstrate reliability, punctuality, and ability to multi-task.
- Ability to communicate effectively and demonstrate willingness to ask questions before proceeding with unsurety.
- Ability to demonstrate responsible and well-informed decision making.
Physical & Mental Requirements
Must have the physical and mental strength and endurance to be able to perform duties, in at times extreme environments, as well as the ability to handle stressors of the position in operational and administrative situations. Required to frequently lift and move 10-75 pounds. Expected to stand, sit, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, bend, talk, hear, taste, smell, see, and operate objects, tools, and controls. May be required to work weekend and evening shifts.
Position Snapshot
Employment Type: Full Time
Job Type: Non-Exempt
Pay Type: Starting at $19.85/hour, depending on experience
Supervisor: Lab Manager (or Operations Manager, if applicable)
Manages Others: No
Minimum Education: High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
Preferred Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Microbiology or Related Field
Minimum Certification: N/A
Minimum Experience: N/A
Age Requirement: 21 years or older
Required Travel: 0%
Driving Requirements: No
Tools & Equipment Used: Brewery lab equipment (e.g. micropipettes, microscope, UV/Vis spectrophotometer, pH meter, autoclave, Alcolyzer, densitometer, etc.)
Diversity Statement
Monster Brewing values a diverse and inclusive workplace and believes that a career in craft beer should be accessible to all people. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal opportunities to individuals of every race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
The employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position as a result of evolving business needs.