Konabrewinghawaii
Quality Assurance Technician
Kailua Kona, HI
Sponsorship not specified$28k-$33kDetected 2 days ago
GMPProblem SolvingFood ScienceSensory AnalysisFermentation
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About the role
- The Quality Assurance Technician III works closely with QA and Brewing Operations teams to maintain and continually improve beer quality from raw materials through packaging.
- This role performs microbiological and analytical testing, supports sensory evaluation, and partners with brewery staff to drive quality-minded practices across the facility.
Responsibilities
- Support Kona Brewing Company's mission and quality standards in all aspects of work.
- Perform duties in accordance with company safety policies and procedures, maintaining strong attendance and punctuality.
- Maintain a clean, organized laboratory environment and accurate records for all testing and analyses.
- Use, maintain, and calibrate analytical equipment and instrumentation.
- Aseptically collect and perform microbiological procedures and testing on raw materials, in-progress beer, and packaged beer.
- Conduct can seam analyses to verify package integrity Support and participate in sensory panels to evaluate product quality.
- Train and validate employees on quality-minded procedures, sanitation practices, and testing methods.
Nice to have
- About Kona Brewing Hawaii Kona Brewing Hawaiʻi is an independent, island-born craft brewery headquartered in Kailua-Kona on Hawaiʻi Island, with an additional pub in Hawaiʻi Kai on Oʻahu.
- The team focuses on sustainability, community connection, and living aloha every day, offering a welcoming, growth-minded workplace for people who love great beer and Hawaiʻi.
- To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter, describing why this position would be a good fit for your at this time in your career.
- Run routine analytical analyses on fermenting and finished beer samples (e.g., ABV, calories, turbidity, color, IBU, pH, density, VDK).
- Run routine analyses on packaged beer (e.g., DO, CO2, TPO, fill levels, ABV, pH).
- Conduct daily beer checks (temperature, psi, pH, gravity) to track fermentation and determine next steps.
- Communicate consistently with brewery personnel and management regarding quality assurance issues, trends, and findings.
- Adhere to established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and contribute to continuous improvement of quality processes.
Compensation
- $28k-$33k
Company info
- Founded in 1994, the brewery is known for creating Hawaiʻi-inspired beers that reflect the islands' spirit and natural beauty, served fresh across its local pubs and restaurants throughout the state.
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