Quality Lab Technician
San Diego, CA
Quality /
Full-Time /
On-site
The Task At-Hand:
As a Quality Lab Technician, you’ll report to the Quality Lab Manager and play a key role in upholding JuneShine’s product standards. You’ll be responsible for performing routine quality checks, collecting and recording data, and supporting the brewing and packaging teams to ensure every batch meets our quality and compliance expectations.
Who You Are:
You’re detail-oriented and dependable. You take pride in getting things right and keeping quality on track. You’re comfortable navigating day-to-day challenges and take initiative when something seems off. You’re a strong communicator who works well with others and takes ownership of your work. You’re eager to grow your skills in fermentation, sensory, and microbiological testing. You care about the JuneShine Brand’s purpose and take pride in supporting product quality every step of the way.
In This Role You Will:
• Assist in ensuring all product meets JuneShine Brands quality standards, including required legal specifications, appearance, aroma, flavor standards, microbiological standards, and packaging standards and specifications
• Perform daily tank checks to monitor temperature, head pressure, ABV, gravity, pH, titratable acidity (TA), and sensory
• Operate, calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot lab instruments (pH meter, autotitrator, alcolyzer, Anton Paar Cbox, Flow Cytometer)
• Log data into appropriate spreadsheets and quality databases; identify trends
• Ensure timely performance of all quality control (QC) checks and approvals on the production floor to avoid unnecessary brewing and packaging delays
• Proactively identify out-of-trend data and assist in troubleshooting quality issues, including, but not limited to: fermentation delays, out-of-specification analytics, and sensory concerns
• Assist in performing microbiology testing of all products
• Prepare media and sterile equipment for microbiological testing
• Maintain the finished product library for internal investigations and shelf-life evaluations
• Work closely with brewing and packaging teams to ensure all product quality standards are met
• Follow all SOPs, GMPs, and safety protocols, including sterile techniques and proper media prep
Must Haves:
• Age 21 or older at the time of application
• College degree in Microbiology, Chemistry, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Minimum of one year's experience in a brewery or winery, with a fundamental understanding of pressurized systems, equipment cleaning (CIPs), yeast and/or bacteria handling, and safety protocols
• Willingness to work alternative workweek schedule: 4-day/10-hour shifts, between 5 AM and 1 AM, and availability for weekends when needed
• Proficiency in college-level algebra
• Proficiency in Excel
• Strong attention to detail
• Experience with microbial identification
• Ability to troubleshoot fermentation issues and identify off-flavors
• Familiar with and enthusiastic about the Juneshine Brands product line
• Desire to work in a fast-paced, growing company
Compensation: Full-Time, Hourly ($24.00), Non-Exempt
Additional:
• Paid Time Off
• Healthcare Benefits; up to 90% contribution for employees and 25% for dependent medical. Voluntary vision, dental, and accidental plans offered
• 401k with company match
• 12 weeks paid Equal Parental Leave, $500 Baby Bonding Bucks, and sustainable baby gift
• Product and Soft Good Perks
• And so much more!
Who We Are
Our Purpose: To make quality, purpose-driven beverages
Our Business: Our vision is to create the next-generation beverage platform, comprising distinct brands, each with its own ethos and purpose. Despite being a multi-billion dollar industry, it lacks options that cater to the next generation of drinkers who will demand more from their alcohol than a mere buzz. Disrupting this industry is a worthy, and massive opportunity.
Our Culture: Our core values are Quality, Transparency, and Team-First. We derive much of our management policy from a book we give you upon hiring, ‘Let My People Go Surfing', by Yvon Chouinard (founder, owner, Patagonia). Our policy is to allow workers flexible hours, provided the work gets done with no negative impact on others. Our ‘let my people go surfing’ policy demands that we hire very unique individuals; those with a combination of self-motivation, self-discipline, and energy.
JuneShine Brands is a purpose-driven organization composed of a diverse and dynamic group of individuals with varied backgrounds, passions, and beliefs. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone’s unique perspectives are valued. We seek to hire self-motivated, independent thinkers, who embrace challenging the status quo. Join us at JuneShine Brands where you’re encouraged to bring your authentic self to your craft every day. As a proud equal opportunity employer, we are dedicated to ensuring fairness and equity in our hiring practices.
You must reside in the United States to be considered for this position.
