Quality Assurance Analyst, Relief

HOURLY RATE: $39.67/Hour

SHIFT:Must be willing to work all shifts Midnights Days and Afternoons

COMPANY: We are home to the nations most iconic beer and beyond beer

brands including Michelob ULTRA Americas #1 top-selling beer as well as Busch Light Budweiser Bud Light Stella Artois Cutwater Spirits and industry-leading craft brands. From our longstanding efforts to support American farmers military veterans and first responders to emergency drinking water donations and responsible drinking programs we are guided by our commitment to the communities we call home and the 65000 hardworking Americans who bring our beer to life. We are powered by a team that shares our passion to create a future with more cheers. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do

ROLE SUMMARY:Our Supply group is responsible for brewing packaging and shipping the famous Budweiser beer. They also oversee aluminum can manufacturing barley fields hop farms and a rice mill. Life in the brewery is non-stop action with high-speed lines tight production schedules and unbelievablyhigh-qualitystandards. This is a place where we measure productivity in seconds not hours days or weeks. Paramount in all of this is a commitment to safety above all else and social responsibility. 99.8% of everything that enters our breweries is either completely used in the process or recycled. We also dedicate those big high-speed lines to help our communities during times of disaster by packaging cans of emergency drinking water. Our customers expect the best and the Supply team provides it.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Safety First. Must adhere to all PPE policies hold others accountable and perform work consistently with a safety focused mindset.

• Quality Always. Must always prioritize quality over quantity.

• Follow SOPs and reaction plans to ensure consistent results

• Maintain a clean and organized lab environment through routine sanitation and 5S principles

• Take ownership of laboratory equipment: cleaning calibration preventative maintenance troubleshooting

• Enter data and analyze using digital systems such as Excel Smartsheet SharePoint etc.

• Collect and analyze samples throughout brewing and packaging processes for chemical physical microbiological and sensory properties

• Collect and analyze raw materials to determine their fit for use

• Clearly communicate with lab and production peers as well as management to efficiently produce products that adhere to our quality standards

• Block finished goods when they do not meet quality standards and perform additional testing to determine compliance

• Attend and participate in all lab meetings

• Perform computer-based work to fulfill brewery and department responsibilities including updating digital files computer-based learning etc.

• Perform PhysChem duties: Alcolyzer pH meter VDK by GC TPO/CO2 analysis PQCs seam analysis gehaltemeter readings keg sampling

• Perform microbiology duties: sample collection media prep sample plating use of the autoclave

• Perform wastewater duties: sample collection basic tasks and daily analysis with supervision

• Perform sensory duties: assist in administering sensory sessions clean and organize retain areas participation in sensory program

• Participate in brewery-wide and laboratory specific safety quality engagement and efficiency initiatives

• Follow all policies to ensure food safety standards are met: follow GMPs verify CCPs perform product blocks

• Learn and expand knowledge through training and research to help solve complex issues

• Collaborate to continuously improve processes with a focus on the quality of our products

• Flexibility to cover quality duties as needed

• Complete weekend duty on a rotating basis

• Additional duties may be assigned as necessary

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in Biology Chemistry Microbiology Fermentation Science Food Science or other related programs and/or 2 years previous laboratory experience in food/beverage industry required.

• Previous laboratory experience or 1 years brewing industry experience

• Quality and/or Brewing certifications preferred: IBD MBAA Cicerone HACCP SQF etc.

• Strong verbal communication writing skills and experience with the Microsoft Office suite especially Excel.

• The ability to complete work in a timely manner in a fast-paced environment while following all safety protocols is a must. Work will need to be completed around active buildings with forklift traffic high heat/humidity and chemicals (like highly alkaline or acidic solutions).

• Able to work independently

• Basic knowledge of brewing and packaging processes

• Love of craft beer and a desire to see the best product leave the brewery every time.

• Ability to handle heavy objects safely and with proper body mechanics Lift and move objects weighing up to 35 lbs. and occasionally maneuver objects weighing up to 70 lbs. with assistance.

• Ability to perform work in a non-temperature-controlled environment.

• Ability to be on your feet for long periods of time standing and/or walking. Walking surfaces may be wet and/or slippery.

• Ability to frequently sit stoop kneel crouch crawl and climb.

• Ability to frequently talk hear and smell.

• Ability to frequently reach with hands and arms; handle or feel objects tools or controls.

• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WHY ANHEUSER-BUSCH:

At Anheuser-Busch our purpose is to create a future with more cheers. For more than 165 years as a leading American manufacturer Anheuser-Busch has delivered a legacy of brewing great-tasting high-quality beers that have satisfied beer drinkers for generations. As the nations top brewer one of the fastest growing spirits companies and an insurgent force in energy drinks we drive economic prosperity nationwide through investments in our people facilities and communities. We are the only alcohol company that invests in the U.S. at this scale.

BENEFITS:

• Chance to work in a fast-paced environment among a company of owners

• Free Beer!