Lab Assistant

The Flying Monkeys Craft Brewery leads the Craft Beer Revolution in Ontario. Brewing radical Beers and creative Ales right on the waterfront in downtown Barrie since 2004. In our 35HL brewhouse we brew 2 times a day, 5 days a week (or more!) along with centrifuge runs, and packaging help.

We are currently in the market for a new Lab QA/QC Assistant to join our team which would include daily tasks including, but not limited to:(Full-time hours: 35 hours/week)

-Supporting the QC/QA Manager in promotion of continuous quality consistency and improvement at brewery

General Weekly Task Outline:

-Sample from vessels of current product(s) to be processed/packaged & sample preparation for ABV% analysis through density meter

- Conduct ABV%, SG/density measurement, & pH analysis on BBT/FV/packaged samples (as per schedule and/or request) & audit if in target/accepted range

-Input of operational & analytical data into appropriate logs, and/or ERP database, and/or weekly reporting system

-Perform yeast analysis on yeast slurry: sample collection, serial dilution, cell counting, viability testing, calculations

-Daily “quick” general lab clean up

-Preparation/ acquiring & portioning of cleaning solutions & general reagents + audit supply on site

-Sensory session(s) involvement and/or evaluation

As required:

-Conduct can seam analysis & audit if in target/acceptable range

- Perform dissolved oxygen measurements & supporting packaging operators regarding DO testing/C-box/PFD unit and/or C-box instrument troubleshooting, as required

- Water analysis of operational water sources (Cl- testing, temperature, & pH)

- Assisting in weekly laboratory material(s) ordering, as required

- Receiving of ordered laboratory supplies and/or unpacking & put away items

- Assisting in maintaining laboratory and/or QC/QA operational materials & equipment inventory

- Cleaning/minor maintenance of operational equipment/meters/instrumentation

- Weekly test and/or calibration of operational equipment/meters/instrumentation

- Assisting with laboratory “deep” cleaning: general housekeeping including dusting, wiping down countertops, floors (sweeping and mopping), empty garbage and recycling

- Occasional writing and/or revision of laboratory methodologies and equipment SOPs

- Occasional assisting with QC/QA auditing of operations

- Occasional vendor management and communications

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 32 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Discounted or free food
• Store discount

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Barrie, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2022-08-12