Beverage Lab Technician: Precision QA & Product Testing

Portland Bottling Company; Oregon (WI); On-site; USD 28,929 - 48,216; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical including Prescription and Vis

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

401K with company match

Generous PTO and floating holidays

Job summary

Portland Bottling Company in Clackamas, OR is seeking a Lab Tech to perform laboratory tests on beverage formulations, verify properties, and support product development by blending ingredients per formulas. You will set up and calibrate equipment, test water and beverages for pH, taste, and quality, and document results with charts and reports.

Requires 2 years in a lab setting and proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience in food/beverage manufacturing is preferred.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience working in a lab setting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Tests materials and ingredients used in beverages for odor, appearance, taste, acidity, carbonation, nitrogen, and pH to verify specifications.
• Tests treated water for sensory attributes and water quality parameters (alkalinity, chlorine, hardness).
• Tests product samples to verify conformity to specifications and comply with food laws and quality standards.
• Sets up, calibrates, adjusts and operates laboratory equipment and instruments.
• Prepares chemicals or raw materials to meet formulation specifications.
• Studies effects of processing methods on beverage composition and properties.
• Records test results and writes test reports describing procedures used.
• Cleans beverage processing and related equipment and systems.

Skills

Lab experience

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Job description

Portland Bottling Company in Clackamas, OR is seeking a Lab Tech to perform laboratory tests on beverage formulations, verify properties, and support product development by blending ingredients per formulas. You will set up and calibrate equipment, test water and beverages for pH, taste, and quality, and document results with charts and reports.

Requires 2 years in a lab setting and proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience in food/beverage manufacturing is preferred.