Junior Lab Technician

This is a fixed-term contract.Location Beaverworld, Ponders End, EN3 7SROn-site 5 days per week Monday to FridayA Bit About UsBeavertown began life in a tiny BBQ joint in Haggerston, North London. In 2020 we opened BEAVERWORLD, our Out of this World brewery & mothership in Enfield. Alongside our Lockwood Brewery in Tottenham Hale and our micro-brewery at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium we have the capacity to brew a staggering 90 million pints a year.Now, we’re happily brewing loads of great beer - for everyone to enjoy - anywhere in the universe...although tastes best when drank on Earth. So, if you’re after some tasty beer with a difference you’ve come to the right place.The RoleFancy joining the Quality Team where you’ll ensure that all of our beer is produced to the highest standards through Microbiological, analytical, and sensory checks.In this role, you’ll provide support with general Lab practices including collection and management of samples, yeast health management, cleaning of the Lab and the production of daily Lab reports.What You’ll Be DoingGeneral lab Good Lab practice and maintenance of high standards of safety Collect, manage and process samples according to the sampling planYeast health management including cultivation and propagation, when requiredPrepare stock solutions and media, inoculating and incubating samplesSimultaneously deal with multiple support activities and requestsWork on becoming a cross-functional QC Lab team member (phys-chem, microbiology, sensory)Clean and decontaminate the LaboratoryHelp to maintain all Quality standards within the Laboratory Be part of projects and project support team member.Data reportingRecord data efficientlyProduce daily reports of physical-chemical and microbiological results for all sites, or other sites if needed Communicate the Laboratory results and main constraints efficiently in the Department to the internal team during dedicated meetings or via internal messaging systemStock and supply managementManage Lab stock and resources: maintenance of incoming inspection planExtraContribute to Beavertown events and festivals and represent the brewery in publicIncrease your understanding of the art and science of brewing through study and investigation Demonstrate the ‘Beavertown Way’ to visitors and clients through your knowledge, enthusiasm, and hospitality What you’ll bring to usEssential Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent qualification) in Brewing Science, Biology, Chemistry or another relevant field; or relevant technical experienceEvidence of effective communication within and between teamsAble to work efficiently and with incredible attention to detailAbility to think and operate with initiative and troubleshoot wherever necessaryFlexible and quick to learnDesirableProject investigation related to food or beveragesExperience or contact with the brewing industryWhat’s In It For YouDiscounts on Beavertown beer and goodiesDiscretionary bonus25 days Annual Leave plus a day off to celebrate your birthday2 days off every year for volunteeringPrivate healthcare and Company pensionTeam and company social events including monthly lunch