Quality Assurance Analyst, Relief

Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?

HOURLY RATE: $39.67/Hour

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

COMPANY: We are home to the nation’s most iconic beer and beyond beer

brands, including Michelob ULTRA – America’s #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 65,000 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 unbelievably high-quality standards. 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:

• Bachelor’s 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 nation’s 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!

WHY ANHEUSER-BUSCH:

Anheuser-Busch is here for the times that matter. The moments where we celebrate, defy challenges, dream of the brighter future we are building today– and all the moments in between. We are a company that brings people together for richer conversations, sweeter celebrations and stronger communities.

As the leading global brewer, Anheuser-Busch InBev is committed to finding innovative ways to continually improve. It's this kind of thinking that creates a unique work environment by rewarding talent and encouraging forward thinking. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.