Quality Lab Technician

We are looking for a Quality Lab Technician to join our Quality Team in Lawrenceburg, IN. This position will be responsible for making raw material and product acceptance or rejection decisions. To schedule, prepare, and report analytical, sensory, and product development testing of incoming, in-process, aged, and outgoing materials for internal and external customers. To accurately document test results and enter those in the Enterprise Resource Program (SAP) to ensure adherence to customer and internal specifications in support of the company's quality program within all strategic platforms. This will be a 2nd Shift position. What will you do?Quality Analysis Make acceptance or rejection decisions for finished products and raw materials. Perform quality control testing and recordkeeping on incoming raw materials/ingredients, in-process samples and outbound finished products to ascertain whether they meet or exceed specifications. Execute all necessary daily tests in all areas to assist all managers and or operators with process. As a member of the Alcohol Panel, perform alcohol organoleptic analysis to assess grain, new alcohol production, aged bourbon/whiskey, and alcohol shipment samples. Prepare reagents, standards and media, following Good Laboratory Practices, to support laboratory activities. Monitor inventory of consumable supplies and report needed supplies. Assist in the accurate storage and disposal of retained samples; assisting with disposal of retains into re-distillation containers for return to the distillery. Perform daily housekeeping tasks necessary for efficient laboratory operation. Conduct necessary testing on all incoming spirts, ensuring proper documentation (certificate of analysis is received and review for accuracy). Conduct Ethyl Carbamate testing on all whiskey/bourbon distillate samples. Report non-conformances to targets or specifications. Obtain necessary DDG samples for daily, weekly, monthly compositing and testing. Coordinate with operators and managers to troubleshoot production quality problems and help find a solution. Participate in special projects in distillery with regards to sanitation of fermenters, bacterial contamination testing, etc.Participate in all departmental training initiatives.Instrument Maintenance Perform routine maintenance on all laboratory instruments to ensure accurate results. Perform daily and weekly calibrations and standards to ensure accurate and consistent instrument results. Interpret daily check samples and audit results to maintain instrument integrity. Create a clean laboratory environment for the continued maintenance of instruments many of which are sensitive to dust.Product Development/Innovation Assist in sensory evaluations of experimental products and aged whiskey's.Support the sales group by conducting required tests, and documenting the analysis per customer requirements. Participate in tasting set-up for customer visits. Data MaintenancePost test results in SAP and to other agreed-upon test result reporting methods for internal use.Report out of specification results to necessary individuals or departments.Generate COAs for customers that require additional information on their COA.Maintain and store plant quality records for easy access of results.What do you need to bring to the table?Bachelor's Degree in a science based field. At least one year of basic laboratory techniques is preferred. Knowledge of laboratory instruments, sensory evaluation experience, Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) training; safety and environmental knowledge and/or training. Dangerous Goods training for high proof alcohol. Previous experience with a quality management system is preferred. What will we provide you with.MedicalDentalVisionShort-term/long-term disabilityLife insurance401(k) / 401(K) MatchingPTOWho are we? MGP Ingredients is a leading supplier of premium distilled spirits and food ingredient solutions. Its Distilling Solutions segment provides bourbons, whiskeys, ryes, gins and vodkas to craft and multinational brands. MGP's own Branded Spirits business is growing following the 2021 acquisition of Luxco, a top spirits producer, bottler, supplier, and importer. Ingredient Solutions delivers nutritional, functional wheat- and pea-based ingredients aligned with consumer trends. The company operates in locations across the Midwestern U.S., and overseas in Northern Ireland and Mexico.