Kane Brewing - Hiring Quality Lab Technician in NJ

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Kane Brewing Company is an award-winning production brewery located in Ocean Township, NJ. Kane Brewing and its sister company, Kane Distributing, have been developing and delivering innovative products of the highest quality since 2011.

Kane Brewing and Kane Distributing offers employees opportunities for growth, competitive pay, and a full suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D insurance, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) and monthly stipends for merchandise and beer.

If interested in working at Kane Brewing or Kane Distributing, please e-mail your resume and cover letter in PDF format to careers@kanebrewing.com.

Kane currently has an opening for a Quality Lab Technician.


Key Responsibilities:

• Perform daily cell counts of yeast and fermenting wort
• Perform daily testing on fermenting and finished beer
• Perform DO testing on finished beer and all packaged beers
• Perform sterile plating and testing of wort, beer, and yeast samples
• Harvesting, moving, and pitching yeast
• Maintain overall yeast health of several in-house strains
• Perform regular calibration and/or cleaning of lab equipment and maintain a clean and organized laboratory environment
• Organize, track and analyze all results and data
• Prepare stock solutions and media plates
• Oversee QC of canning and bottling runs
• Continue to grow QA/QC program and lab protocols as the company continues to grow
• Write, update, and improve Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the lab
• Develop and manage sensory panel
• Oversee and manage barrel-aging program
• Assist with yeast propagation

Competencies:

• Close attention to details
• Initiative, self-starter
• Strong work ethic
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team
• Curious, inquisitive
• Adaptable - ability to work in a rapidly changing environment
• Ability to communicate efficiently with team and customers
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Willingness to assist with tasks outside key responsibilities

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Microbiology, Food Science, or a related field
• At least 2 year's work experience in a QC/QA lab
• A working knowledge of fermentation and brewery operations

Strongly Desired:

• A degree from a professional brewing education program or related field is preferred

This position is full-time, on-site at our Ocean Township, NJ brewery location.

This job description is reflective of the primary duties of this position and in no way limits the supervisor from assigning any other duties, responsibilities or initiatives as deemed necessary.

TO APPLY TO THIS POSITION: please e-mail your resume and cover letter in PDF format to careers@kanebrewing.com


Kane Brewing Company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital/familial status.