Quality Control Technician Ellon, Scotland
Job description
About Us
COMPANY SHARES OVER 4 YEARS | 10% PROFIT SCHEME | PENSION ENHANCEMENTS UP TO 10% | 4-WEEK SABBATICAL EVERY 5 YEARS | STAFF DISCOUNT | EXTRA HOLIDAY DAY EACH YEAR | ADDITIONAL PAY FOR EACH BEER EXAM PASSED
We love great craft beer. We want everyone to be as passionate about it as we are – and our central team are vital in this mission. Every single person in our team can shape our future for the better, whether that’s for our people, planet or our incredible beer. Because we expect great things from you, we give great things back.
HOP STOCK | We believe in sharing our success with our crew and have a unique Hop Stock benefit for our salaried team. We will award approximately £30,000 in shares per year – worth around £120,000 per person (based on our last equity raise and headcount). That means you share in our success, and if we grow strongly, your stake could be worth even more. We win together.
PROFIT SHARE | Via our ground-breaking Unicorn Fund, we give away 10% of our profits, to our amazing crew members, every single year. We wouldn’t be able to do it without you so it’s only right we share the success together.
PENSION ENHANCEMENT | We increase our contributions to your pension up to 10% of your salary so together we can properly invest in your future. And, since the statutory amount all businesses pay is 3%, our decision to pay above that shows we’re taking your future seriously.
4-WEEK SABBATICAL| After every 5 years here you will receive an additional 4 weeks off to spend doing whatever you want.
STAFF DISCOUNT | 25% off in bars, 30% off online and 50% off BrewDog Merch to fill up your fridge and your wardrobe* (*don’t put your hoody in the fridge though)
ADDITIONAL HOLIDAY DAYS | For every full year completed up to your 5th year with us we add on one additional day’s leave above and beyond your initial entitlement. You therefore get an extra full week off at 5 years every single year onward to rest up.
BEER TRAINING | We love beer and we want you to love beer too, so we’ll support you through the internationally-recognised Cicerone qualifications, so you can love it almost as much as we do. We’ll also pay you more for each level you pass.
AND A LOT MORE | Okay, deep breath… enhanced sick pay, healthcare, life assurance, high street retail discounts, employee assistance programmes, enhanced family friendly policies around maternity and paternity leave, pawternity leave, DE+I and crew forum groups and a “staffy” crew beer at the end of every shift.
We’re also the world’s first carbon negative beer business. We’re focused on making sure that we, and future generations, have a planet to brew great beer on. Our industry leading techniques help us create and deliver unique beer whilst doing our bit (and others’) for the environment.
About The Role
BrewDog are looking for a Quality Control Technician in a dynamic and fast paced brewing environment. Delivery of the quality sampling plan to ensure the production of incredible tasting beer.
- Perform the laboratory sampling plan duties including microbiological sampling and processing (vacuum filtration, culture-based microbiology, yeast propagation, molecular techniques), analytical and biochemical testing (GC, ELISA,), and sensory evaluation of beer and raw materials.
- Timely reporting, interpretation, and trending of quality data to support brewing, processing, and packaging of beer.
- Effectively collaborate to ensure timely completion of tasks; prioritising and managing routine work and non-routine projects.
- Develop new analyses and tests and install new equipment as necessary.
- Responsible for upholding and continually developing all quality programs and procedures, HACCP, Good Manufacturing Practice to ensure safety and quality of BrewDog beers.
- Comply with and drive adherence to all QHSE policies without exception.
- Take a proactive approach to individual learning and development to generate a greater understanding of quality and production aspects of beer manufacturing.
- Provide support to other members of the Quality team and wider production team where required/requested including training.
- Approach challenges with a positive and collaborative attitude, maintaining an open mind to positive change.
- Management of allocated projects and delivery of milestones.
- To provide technical expertise to stakeholders.
- Delivering high quality standards and continuous improvement practices.
About You
Experience in food, beverage, brewing, manufacturing and/or quality desirable.
Knowledge of food/beverage regulatory requirements advantageous.
