Brewing Quality CO-OP

We are currently hiring a Quality Assurance CO-OP in Pennsylvania

Location: Samuel Adams Pennsylvania Brewery

Reports To: Quality Manager, with mentorship from Assistant Quality Managers

Position Summary

Join our high-volume brewery as a Quality Assurance Co-op and gain hands-on experience in quality systems, laboratory practices, and manufacturing processes. This role is designed for students seeking to apply academic knowledge in a dynamic, corporate production environment. You will contribute to real-world quality initiatives while developing a solid foundation in food safety, instrumentation, and data tracking.

Learning Objectives

• Understand and apply HACCP principles in a brewery setting

• Learn Material Quality and Handling Procedures

• Gain experience with instrumentation and calibration

• Build and utilize dashboards for tracking quality metrics

• Develop an understanding of Food Defense strategies

• Experience working within a corporate structure and cross-functional teams

Stretch Goals

• Gain familiarity with Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)

• Learn the basics of Six Sigma methodology

• Understand Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and their role in quality management

What you'll Brew

• Assist in routine quality checks and data collection across brewing and packaging operations

• Support calibration and maintenance of lab instrumentation

• Participate in the development of dashboards for tracking quality metrics

• Observe and contribute to HACCP and Food Defense procedures

• Help document and improve Material Quality and Handling Procedures

• Attend and contribute to weekly formal progress meetings and daily informal check-ins

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support continuous improvement initiatives

What Ingredients You'll Bring

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

• Effective communication and organizational skills

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment

Preferred Qualifications

• General laboratory experience (academic or professional)

• Exposure to manufacturing or production environments

• Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Excel dashboards, Power BI)

In accordance with pay transparency laws the rate for this role if hired is $18 - $20 an hour.

Some Perks

When candidates join Boston Beer's Early Talent Program, Brew Your Future, our early talent coworkers are empowered with impactful projects and learning sessions that contribute to real business outcomes, in addition to an inclusive, welcoming experience. There are many employee resource groups they can join and development training programs they can participate in. Our Early Talent program is made up of hands-on training in the office and at its breweries. Interns and Co-ops have the chance to meet with leaders at weekly lunch and learns to give them more insight into different parts of the business as well as skill building sessions. Each co-op and intern are encouraged to have weekly 1-on-1 check-ins with their manager to ensure their goals are aligned, and they are on the path to be successful at their time with Boston Beer. They are also required to do a final presentation that they present to the business leaders at the end of each cohort to demonstrate what they have learned.

Boston Beer Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to help ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who wish to request accommodation in the job application process can contact jobs@bostonbeer.com for assistance.