Quality Assurance Lab Technician - Day Shift with 3 Days Off per Week

Description

As one of the nation’s fastest growing healthy beverage companies, Humm Kombucha is on a quest to put the goodness of Humm in the hands of as many people as possible.

We are hiring a Quality Assurance Lab Technician to support the Quality Control/Quality Assurance team by operating analytical equipment, providing documentation, monitoring, and completing verification procedures to ensure the safe and quality production of all our beverage products. The laboratory team is responsible for maintaining document integrity through review, updates, and application. Supporting, monitoring, and auditing other departments to ensure operation procedures, standards, and regulatory compliances are being met. This person needs to be able to work well in a team-oriented environment as well as independently to accomplish Humm’s strategic initiatives while providing excellent service to our many internal and external customers.

We are actively seeking Quality Assurance Lab Technician for the following opening(s):

Friday - Monday (4/10s): Day Shift from 7am-5:30pm 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Executes daily quality assurance and quality control analyses on all beverage products including, but not limited to: sweet tea, fermenting tea, filtered kombucha, and finished kombucha.
• Tests products' pH, TA, brix, sugar and/or other applicable measures.
• Conducts regular laboratory procedures including, but not limited to: collecting samples, tracking, entering and analyzing data
• Supports Quality and R&D through analysis and lab procedures on new and existing products and projects.
• Leads compliance with the Food Safety Management System and GMP's.
• Documents and monitors safe food production procedures in facility.
• Provides valuable insight and input for decisions about quality assurance procedures related to Food Safety.
• Creates and updates processes and documentation for Good Manufacturing Processes (GMP), Sanitation Standard Operation Procedures (SSOP), and Standard Operation Procedures (SOP) .
• Knowledgeable of Humm HACCP Plan.
• Maintains a clean and organized lab space.
• Preforms procedures done by other lab staff as needed.
• Helps grow the function and purpose of the laboratory for the growth of Humm.
• Other duties as assigned.

HUMM-STER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Champion the company culture and values
• Embrace, practice, and support Humm policies, Standard Operating Procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices, and all Safety Regulations.
• Maintain constructive and productive working relationships with employees and other department heads
• Being part of the Win

COMPENSATION:

Wages: The starting wage for this role depends on your previous experience. Base wages for this position start at $21.00/hour. More opportunities for wage increases are also associated with company performance bonuses, individual performance reviews, and promotional opportunities.

Perks and Benefits: We offer loads of awesome benefits and perks!

• A company culture that prioritizes supporting our employees to make some of the best beverages on the planet!
• Medical, vision and dental insurance (Humm currently pays 100% of the medical insurance premium for employee-only coverage and offers additional plans to cover your dependents too!).
• Paid time off for holidays, vacation, sick and personal time.
• Perks and discounts with other rad local businesses.
• Company supported retirement plans.
• And of course... FREE Humm beverages and gear!

Requirements

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in food science, biology, microbiology, chemistry or similar applicable field of study, or equivalent professional experience, is required.
• Experience with Gas Chromatography (GC) and pipetting is preferred.
• Knowledgeable in quality assurance as it pertains to the science of brewing and fermenting kombucha.
• Previous experience and proficient in Microsoft Excel, MS Word, Google Docs, and Google Sheets
• Ability to stay organized while multitasking.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a team
• Self-driven and motivated to solve for discrepancies.
• Ability to adapt to new duties/processes as we advance.

Working Conditions

• May be required to work all shifts including days, second/swing, split and graveyard based on business needs
• May be required to work weekends, evenings, holidays, on c