Quality Assurance Specialist

24 hours ago


Madison, Wisconsin, United States Octopi Brewing Full time
Job Title: Quality Assurance Specialist

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Quality Assurance Specialist to join our team at Octopi Brewing. As a Quality Assurance Specialist, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality of our products and processes, maintaining a clean and organized work environment, and collaborating with our production, liquid processing, and warehouse teams to ensure finished product meets all quality and food safety requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Perform daily sampling and testing of in-process and finished product, including but not limited to: Alcohol by Volume, Apparent Extract, Bitterness, Can Seam Analysis, Carbonation, Color, Diacetyl by Gas Chromatography, Microbial Analysis by qPCR, Microbial Analysis by Spread Plate, Pour Plate, Membrane Filtration, etc., Oxygen Content, Package Integrity, pH, Sensory Analysis, Total Acidity, Yeast Counts and Viability.
  • Document test results, confirming that results meet specifications defined by client and legal requirements, and implementing product holds as necessary.
  • Work with production, liquid processing, and warehouse to ensure finished product meets all quality and food safety requirements.
  • Organize, transcribe, trend, interpret, and summarize analytical data for historical reference, sharing with internal stakeholders, and uploading to client shared drives.
  • Communicate results with brewing, cellaring, batching, and packaging team members to ensure all departments are running smoothly.
  • Clean, calibrate, and maintain various testing equipment.
  • Create and edit new and existing standard operating procedures (SOPs).
  • Work with the Quality Manager and other department heads to guarantee that client needs and expectations are met.
  • Maintain a clean and organized work environment, including regular inventorying of consumables, reagents, media, and other materials.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

About Our Team:

We are a community-driven team that values collaboration, growth, and respect. We are looking for a detail-oriented, self-motivated individual who is passionate about quality and customer satisfaction.

Requirements:

  • High school diploma required. Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Applied Science, Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Environmental Science, or a similar field is a plus.
  • Prior quality assurance and/or laboratory experience is preferred. Brewing and/or beverage packaging experience is a plus.
  • Familiarity with common quality control and lab terminology.

Compensation:

Hourly Wage: $25.75



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