Quality Tech at Blakes Beverage Company – Wolcott, New York

Job Summary:

Primary responsibility is the daily execution of all Quality Assurance processes. This includes all

product testing, field testing, and data tracking. This team member must have a drive for continuous

improvement in all processes, critical thinking skills, and the desire to lead by example.

Responsibilities:

• Perform daily laboratory analyses capturing data points necessary to track the health of fermentation. Daily analyses include, but not limited to:
• Daily Brix, pH, Titratable Acidity, temperature, Free Sulfur Analysis, and Dissolved Oxygen Content
• Assist/lead with data collection, data entry, and reporting of compiled data
• Perform laboratory analyses to effectively monitor fermentation health
• Be responsible for the cleaning and calibration of all laboratory equipment/machines
• Ensure that all team members uphold Blake’s Quality Standards
• Perform routine checks on packaging line throughout the day to ensure equipment and product is being held up to industry standards
• Perform Incoming ingredient and material inspections for compliance with food safety programs
• Willing to assist in any other tasks or duties as requested by the manager

Education, Skills & Knowledge:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
• Preference of 1-2 years of experience working in a lab
• Well-developed tasting skills
• Understanding of Food and Beverage Industry
• Computer proficient in Excel and Word
• Good organizational, planning, and presentation skills
• Clear commitment to high quality and attention to details
• Able to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Must have the ability to be on your feet for an entire shift.
• Strong attention to detail
• Knowledge of GFCO and GMPs preferred
• On-site training available and Course training available periodically

Working Conditions:

• The work for this position will be in a climate-controlled, smoke-free environment.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate with some periods being loud.
• Work will be performed as per the schedule you create for the team. Some weekend work required as needed.
• Must be able to work safely in both hot and cold environments

Additional Duties:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed. You will be

expected to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested by your

supervisor.