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This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in brewery quality systems, product evaluation, troubleshooting, and cross-functional collaboration within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Working alongside Quality Assurance professionals, packaging operators, and Line Structure Team members, you'll play an important role in ensuring product quality while developing technical and problem-solving skills essential to a career in manufacturing and quality.\nThis position is part of our 6-month Co-op Program, running from January 4, 2027, through June 25, 2027. The role is fully onsite at our Breinigsville Brewery location, with team members expected to work five days per week from our Breinigsville Brewery.\nKey Responsibilities\nQuality Assurance Support\nPerform quality checks on products throughout the packaging process to ensure compliance with company quality standards.\nMonitor packaging line performance and identify potential quality concerns.\nAssist with collecting, documenting, and reporting quality data.\nProblem Solving & Continuous Improvement\nWork closely with packaging operators and Line Structure Team members to identify, investigate, and resolve quality issues.\nParticipate in troubleshooting activities and contribute to root cause analysis efforts.\nSupport quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing product consistency and operational efficiency.\nDocumentation & Communication\nClearly and accurately document quality observations, test results, and issues identified during production.\nCommunicate findings and recommendations to Quality Assurance and Operations teams.\nAssist with maintaining quality records and supporting compliance with established quality procedures.\nRequired Qualifications\nCurrently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or a related field.\nMust continue to be enrolled in school upon completion of the co-op.\nStrong attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate work.\nExcellent documentation and recordkeeping skills.\nStrong verbal and written communication skills.\nAbility to analyze information and solve problems in a manufacturing environment.\nAbility to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.\nPreferred Qualifications\nFamiliarity with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.\nInterest in manufacturing, quality systems, food and beverage production, or process improvement.\nPrevious experience in a laboratory, manufacturing, or quality-related environment is a plus.\nWhat You'll Gain\nHands-on experience functioning as a Packaging Quality Assurance Technician and contributing meaningful work to brewery operations.\nExposure to real-world quality assurance processes, product evaluation methods, and quality troubleshooting techniques.\nOpportunities to collaborate with Quality Assurance professionals, packaging operators, and Line Structure Team members to understand how different functions support successful production operations.\nExperience working within a manufacturing environment focused on product quality, food safety, and continuous improvement.\nShadowing opportunities with the Brewing Lab team to gain exposure to analytical testing, laboratory operations, and brewery quality systems.\nDevelopment of technical, communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills applicable to careers in quality, manufacturing, and engineering.\nA deeper understanding of quality-focused teamwork and the role Quality Assurance plays in supporting an efficient packaging operation. \nThe Boston Beer Company may use AI-enabled tools to assist with identifying qualified candidates and streamline recruiting operations. 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