Temporary work opportunities align well with people who are looking for career flexibility and less traditional ways of working, but at the same time are people driven to deliver amazing work in high-profile situations. Magnit Direct Sourcing is a service offered by Magnit Global that provides top talent directly to industry leading clients who have flexible temporary assignments that work on a variety of projects and unlock opportunities for exciting work.  As a temporary contractor, you’ll be employed by our Managed Service Provider, Magnit Global, who manages most of our temporary contract hiring.  You will not be employed by Diageo. 

This temporary assignment will be working with Diageo. Diageo is the world’s leading premium drinks company with an outstanding collection of brands, such as Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, Baileys, Captain Morgan, Tanqueray, and Guinness. With over 200 brands in 180 countries and a global network of entrepreneurial individuals, our teams blend a diverse range of experience, knowledge, and skills. We connect customers and consumers to our iconic products and create innovate experiences that bring people together to celebrate life.  Visit Diageo’s global responsible drinking resource, Drink IQ, for information, initiatives, and ways to share best practices.  Celebrating life, every day, everywhere. 

Job Title: Quality Assurance Technician 

Location: Lebanon, KY

Duration: 7 months 

About the role:

In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring that grain, fermentation, and distillation processes consistently meet quality specifications. Your work will include conducting analytical testing, operating and maintaining laboratory equipment (including HPLC), and performing yeast cell counts and viability checks. You will also contribute to whiskey distillate sensory panels, maintain sensory lab standards, and support compliance with ISO 9001 and the Quality Management System.

Role Responsibilities: 

• Monitor testing of incoming grain to ensure conformance to specifications. 
• Conduct extensive analytical testing on fermentation and distillation samples to ensure adherence to specifications. 
• Operation, maintenance and calibration of various laboratory instruments, including HPLC. 
• Conduct extensive analytical testing on fermentation and distillation samples to ensure adherence to specification. 
• Operation, maintenance and calibration of various laboratory instruments, including HPLC. 
• Conduct ongoing yeast cell counts and viability. 
• Contribute to sensory taste panel for whiskey distillate 
• Maintain Sensory Laboratory, sensory standards, and sample shipping. 
• Support compliance to ISO 9001 and the Quality Management System. 
• Deliver on Quality objectives as assigned. 
• Other duties as assigned by the Quality Team Lead and Quality Manager 

Must Have Skills: 

• 1+ years of analytical experience in a laboratory or in a food/ beverage manufacturing environment (distillery experience preferred)
• Experience with HPLC
• Demonstrated laboratory testing capabilities
• Proficient with computers, having good skills with MS Excel
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Strong communication and writing skills
• Strong organization skills

Nice Have Skills: 

• Experience with ISO 9001, SQF, BRC or similar Audit Standard is preferred
• Science Degree/Diploma
• Knowledge of SAP is an asset

Magnit Global is a leading, global professional services and technology company. We have been a leader in contingent workforce management since 1991 and work with leading Fortune 500 companies and other large organizations across numerous verticals including consumer electronics, research and development, pharmaceuticals, health services, and many more.