Lab Technician
Lab Technician
Jack's Abby Brewing Company
Framingham, MA
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Title: Lab Technician
Department: Lab
Reports To: Quality/ Lab Manager
Description/Expectations: The main duty of the lab technician will be overseeing the proper fermentation of all Hendler Family Brewing Company products. This will include collecting fermentation samples, inputting data, calibrating spunding valves and generating a report for the weekend coverage. The lab technician will also be responsible for performing basic daily laboratory tasks. This is an entry level position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
The Hendler Family Brewing Company IS PROUDLY INDEPENDENT AND FAMILY-OWNED.
HBFCo was founded in 2011 by three brothers, Jack, Eric and Sam Hendler and is still family owned to this day. Our mission? Create high-quality products that honor tradition and the spirit of inspired innovation. With an entrepreneurial heart and a passion for people, we take pride in learning from and contributing to our vibrant community.
HBFCo is proud to offer the following benefits to our valued employees:
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Department: Lab
Reports To: Quality/ Lab Manager
Description/Expectations: The main duty of the lab technician will be overseeing the proper fermentation of all Hendler Family Brewing Company products. This will include collecting fermentation samples, inputting data, calibrating spunding valves and generating a report for the weekend coverage. The lab technician will also be responsible for performing basic daily laboratory tasks. This is an entry level position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Collecting and reading fermentation samples
- Monitoring fermentation temperatures
- Calibrating lab instruments
- Sterile sampling of beer and tanks throughout the fermentation and lagering process
- Maintaining fermentation logs
- Writing a report for the weekend coverage to ensure fermentation plans are being followed and no steps are missed
- Setting up forced fermentations
- Performing cell counts on actively fermenting beers and yeast slurries using the Cellometer X2 automated cell counter
- Running beer through the Anton Paar DMA 4500 and alcolyzer
- Collecting packaged beer samples for testing
- Setting up and analyzing forced fermentations
- Aseptic micro sampling from fermentation vessels and brite beer tanks
- Operation of the autoclave
- Analysis of aged beer from the beer library
- Sensory analysis: go/no-gos for beer in process as well as packaged product, diacetyl detection on forced VDK fermenter samples
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Self-motivated, self-directed, and able to work with minimal supervision
- Ability to think critically and troubleshoot
- Ability to work in a loud, temperature variable environment for extended periods of time
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time
- Ability to work with cleaning and laboratory chemicals with necessary safety precautions
- Bachelor of Science in microbiology, biology, biochemistry, food science, related field, or equivalent experience
- Experience in a quality control/quality assurance position in the brewing or food/beverage industry preferred but not required
- Any formal brewing education is a huge plus
The Hendler Family Brewing Company IS PROUDLY INDEPENDENT AND FAMILY-OWNED.
HBFCo was founded in 2011 by three brothers, Jack, Eric and Sam Hendler and is still family owned to this day. Our mission? Create high-quality products that honor tradition and the spirit of inspired innovation. With an entrepreneurial heart and a passion for people, we take pride in learning from and contributing to our vibrant community.
HBFCo is proud to offer the following benefits to our valued employees:
- Medical, Dental, Vision start on day one
- Matching 401k
- Paid time off, Vacation, Sick time, Company holidays
- Training and industry related education
- Membership in Master Brewers Association of America
- Employee Meals
- Free case of our beer weekly (must be 21+ years of age)
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