General Lab Technician

Boulevard Brewing Company is recognized as a leader in the high-end beer segment. Boulevard Brewing Company is proud to be part of the Duvel Moortgat family of breweries which also includes Duvel USA and Brewery Ommegang. As the fourth largest craft brewery by volume in the United States, our beers and cocktails are built by our people, who are bound together by a devotion to our products and customers. We offer a competitive salary, employee bonus, medical/dental, 401k, educational assistance, parental leave, and other wonderful employee perks and benefits!

JOB SUMMARY

The lab technician will be the primary support of the day-to-day product testing in the laboratory. An ability to troubleshoot and maintain laboratory equipment is desired. Regular duties will include processing samples into lab database, testing and contemporaneous recording of results, sample collecting and prepping, running daily sensory panel, cleaning of dishes, and maintaining of laboratory. Other job-related duties as assigned. Strong attention to detail and ability to learn new test method/skills desired.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Complete all company and job-related trainings as required
Follow Production schedule and Release schedule to collect and analyze samples
Proficiency in the use, care, and troubleshooting of the following instruments:
- pH meter
- Benchtop Densitometer/alcolyzer
- Optek Haze
- Spectrophotometer (color/bitterness)
- Gas chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer (including autosampler)
- TPO/O2/CO2 analysis (bottle line)
- Seam checking equipment
- Seal testing equipment
- Haffmans/Orbisphere/Anton Paar portable devices (Dissolved Oxygen/CO2)
- Microscope(s)
- PCR
- Autoclave

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND ABILITIES DESIRED

Proficiency in performing techniques/procedures to complete tests for the following:
- Sensory evaluation
- pH
- Total Acidity
- Acid/base titrations (active caustic)
- Plato/density and ABV
- Haze (cold vs warm)
- Color
- Bitterness
- GC beer analysis (including data transfer)
- Sample Retain collection (package lines)
- Gluten analysis
- ATP measurements
- Seal/seam testing of packaged products
- Aseptic transfers
- Aseptic sampling of tanks and packages
- Preparation of microbiological media (plates/broth)
- Cell counting
- PCR analysis
- Evaluation of microbiological media for contamination
Proficiency in working with Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, etc.)

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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