Food Lab Technician 1

Element Materials Technology Ltd.; City of Lloydminster; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in testing and certification is seeking a Microbiology Technician for its Food and Environmental Lab in Lloydminster. The successful candidate will conduct microbiological tests, maintain lab safety standards, and assist food manufacturers in ensuring product safety. Candidates with a microbiology background and relevant industry experience are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Minimum post-secondary education in a microbiology related field.
• Microbiological experience with food and water methodologies preferred.
• Excellent aseptic technique and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide microbiological testing for food and beverage manufacturers.
• Maintain laboratory standards and accurate records.
• Work weekends and manage samples in line with lab operations.

Skills

Microbiological testing

Aseptic technique

Time management

Communication

Windows-based software

Education

Post-secondary education in microbiology

Job description

Overview

Element has an opportunity for a Microbiology Technician in a Food and Environmental Lab whose primary responsibility is to support laboratory operations by conducting the relevant microbiological testing.

*Shifts vary between the hours of 8 AM and 7 PM 7 days a week, and will include a high probability of working weekend shifts for extended periods.*

Responsibilities

• Provide essential microbiological analytical laboratory services for food and beverage manufacturers, private sectors, commodity exporters companies and food industry in line withElement's standards
• Maintain the good laboratory housekeeping and ensure Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) standard are adhered
• Perform all analytical testing for the samples, recording and updating of results in LIMS.
• Maintain accurate records with a strict adherence to the corporate Quality System
• Role includes working on week-ends and paid overtime

Skills / Qualifications

• Minimum post secondary education in a microbiology related field
• A preference will be given to candidates with specific microbiological experience in routine food and water methodologies including but not limited to: Standard plate counts, Total coliforms, E. coli, Yeast and Mold, Salmonella, Listeria, E. coli O157:H7 and many more
• Microbiological techniques such as: direct plating, serial dilutions, qualitative pathogen detection, PCR, ELISA, biochemical bacterial identifications, membrane filtration, MPN and much more
• Excellent aseptic technique
• Effective time management
• Efficient in Windows based software applications
• Good English communication skills

Physical Requirements:

• Periodic or occasional lifting 20 pounds
• Periodic Chemicals and Pathogenic Bacteria

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Company Overview

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

Diversity Statement

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.