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Base pay range
$17.00 / hr - $18.00 / hr
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing / Editing
Job Summary
Prepare and produce reagents, medias, and agars for use in daily microbiological testing. Additionally, prepare samples for analytical and microbiological testing of food products, ingredients, and environmental samples. The role is responsible for the application of approved microbiological techniques and methodologies used in analytical testing.
Essential Responsibilities
- Prepare samples for indicator organisms, pathogens, and chemistries
- Apply aseptic techniques in daily workload
- Maintain media and reagents as needed for daily microbiological testing
- Inventory and report expendable supplies / materials needed for testing requirements
- Provide routine preventive maintenance by daily cleaning, sanitizing, and trash disposal
- Perform quality control monitoring by taking incubator temperatures, inoculating control organisms, running media controls, etc.
- Independently pursue an assigned series of processes, procedures, or techniques in accordance with FSNS policies / procedures and customer requirements
- Maintain laboratory condition, to include equipment, supplies, quality assurance programs, and accurate records throughout all procedures
- Perform all activities in a neat, safe, hygienic, and efficient manner
- Share information in an open, and timely manner
- Assisting with managing priorities and schedule such that individual goals as well as team goals are achieved with encouraged participation in the Food Safety Net Services Team
- Responsible for the safety of oneself and others working within their area
- Responsible for the completion of required training
Minimum Qualifications
High School diploma or GEDAssociate degree in Life Science or two years of laboratory experience, preferredBroad knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures of a food testing laboratoryAbility to travel is preferredOr equivalent combination of education and experiencePHYSICAL DEMANDS
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse and to handle other communications / computer componentsPotential exposure to odors, fumes, airborne particles, hazardous chemicals, and microbiological pathogensNoise level varies from quiet to loudTemperature varies from hot to coldInteractive and fast-paced team oriented tasksOccasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds.Color vision and depth perceptionBenefits
Progressive 401k Retirement Savings PlanEmployer Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, and Life InsuranceGroup MedicalTuition ReimbursementFlexible Spending AccountsDentalPaid Holidays and Time OffMany positions which qualify for the company bonus programReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Certified Group by 2x
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