We are Parallel 49 Brewing Company, a craft brewery based in the heart of East Vancouver. We were founded in 2012 by passionate craft beer enthusiasts and have quickly become a staple in the Canadian craft beer scene. We are looking for skilled and interesting people with great attitudes to complement our team while we remain a top employer in Vancouver and the craft beer industry.
As part of the Quality Assurance (QA) department, the laboratory assistant’s primary responsibility is to support the QA Technician and QA Manager in ensuring that all products conform to the highest quality and consistency standards. The quality assurance department conducts chemical and biological tests including, but not limited to: pH and Plato monitoring, alcohol measurement, total acidity, color, bitterness, dissolved oxygen, cell counting, microbiological identification, aseptic isolation of bacteria and yeast, yeast propagation, and PCR for spoilage organisms. The laboratory assistant will support the department by obtaining and preparing samples, and performing various quality testing methods on beers and RTDs.
Duties and Responsibilities
Quality control of Beer and RTDs
Quality control sampling and measurement (measurement of plato, density, and pH)
Alcohol content sampling and measurement
Measurement of TPO
Assist with the microbiological analysis of beer and RTDs
Pouring agar plates
Making incubation broth
Aseptic sampling
Cell counting
Assist with lab operations
Communication
Maintaining open & positive relationships with all departments
Open communication with the Quality Assurance Manager and all departments
Report all quality issues or deficiencies to the QA Manager
Perform all other duties as required or assigned
Qualifications
Previous experience in the food or beverage industry is considered an asset
Previous laboratory experience is considered an asset
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work well under pressure and tight deadlines
Education Requirements
Working Conditions
Perks
Fantastic team of people who are passionate about craft beer and sharing our brews with our community
Employee Staff Card loaded bi-weekly with money for you to use in our Street Kitchen on food and beverage and in our retail store
Staff discounts on food while you’re working and on days off
We love to train our people and promote from withinParallel 49 Brewing Company is committed to building a workplace that celebrates diversity, fosters inclusivity, and ensures equal opportunities for all team members and applicants. We are an equal-opportunity employer driven by our mission of creating great beer accessible to all.
We value and respect differences in race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, and other dimensions of diversity. Our strong company culture supports our vision of a diverse, open, safe, and respectful workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members to talk openly, grow our understanding of others’ experiences and continue to learn how to improve our approaches.
