Quality Assurance Technician - Chicago, IL
Great Central Brewing Company (GCBC) is looking for a talented Quality Assurance Technician (QA Tech) to be a part of our team. We are willing to train the right person! Our QA Tech will perform duties in Analytics, Micro & Yeast Management, Sensory Analysis and Packaging. The position is full time and could include weekends with flexibility for early mornings or late nights.
Company description: GCBC is a collaborative brewery that was founded to support a growing community of craft brewers and small businesses with big ideas. We brew, package and ship beverages of the highest quality for our growing list of clients. At the core of Great Central are our values of Community, Integrity and Levity.
These values serve to guide our words, actions and ideas the Great Central way.
LOCATION: Lake and Ashland
REPORTS TO: Quality Manager
POSITION TYPE: Full-Time, Hourly
HOURS OF OPERATION: Mon-Fri, 7:00am-10pm
Responsibilities
Specifically, the responsibilities of the position may include, but are not limited to:
REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS
Physical Demands
Qualifications:
Compensation and Benefits:
This is a competitive hourly position based on experience. $18-$20 range
PTO and paid sick leave, health and dental benefits, a health club reimbursement ($50/month), a CTA reimbursement ($50/month), 401k program, and a PPE stipend ($100/yr) all after a success 90 day onboarding.
Application Information:
To apply please email your resume to: [email protected] with QA Technician in the subject line.
Company description: GCBC is a collaborative brewery that was founded to support a growing community of craft brewers and small businesses with big ideas. We brew, package and ship beverages of the highest quality for our growing list of clients. At the core of Great Central are our values of Community, Integrity and Levity.
These values serve to guide our words, actions and ideas the Great Central way.
LOCATION: Lake and Ashland
REPORTS TO: Quality Manager
POSITION TYPE: Full-Time, Hourly
HOURS OF OPERATION: Mon-Fri, 7:00am-10pm
Responsibilities
Specifically, the responsibilities of the position may include, but are not limited to:
- Complete sample collection and run routine testing for brewhouse, fermentation and packaging testing (ie. alcohol, cell counts, pH, sensory panel).
- Perform microbiology testing, media preparation, enrichment, and PCR.
- Maintain QC databases; including but not limited to data entry and data analysis and follow-up with other departments.
- Ensure general cleanliness of lab and instrumentation; perform routine maintenance & calibration on laboratory equipment, troubleshoot analytical issues and maintain consumable inventory levels.
- Maintain all SOPs and fulfill other duties as assigned by Quality Manager.
REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology and Food Sciences
- Three years of working experience in Food and Beverage industry is a plus
- Attention to detail, ability to produce accurate, precise and reproducible data
- Familiar with standard laboratory instrumentation (ie pH meters, spectrophotometer, microscope)
- Ability to operate and use a PC computer, proficient in Microsoft Office suite of programs
Physical Demands
- Ability to lift up to 55 pounds repeatedly
- Ability to lift, drag, carry, and manipulate hoses, parts, pumps, buckets, and reservoirs
- Ability to twist / turn and stand / walk on a continuous basis
- Ability to work on your feet for over eight hours at a time
- Ability to work in loud production environments (80+ db)
- Ability to work with chemicals of varying composition
- Ability to work in damp / wet areas
- Ability to work at heights (ie ladders)
- Ability to work all shifts, additional hours & weekends as necessary
Qualifications:
- 2 years work experience in a lab and/or experience in brewing, food industry or pharmaceutical
- Degree in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology or Bioengineering Associate degree with experience is also welcomed
Compensation and Benefits:
This is a competitive hourly position based on experience. $18-$20 range
PTO and paid sick leave, health and dental benefits, a health club reimbursement ($50/month), a CTA reimbursement ($50/month), 401k program, and a PPE stipend ($100/yr) all after a success 90 day onboarding.
Application Information:
To apply please email your resume to: [email protected] with QA Technician in the subject line.