2nd Shift Microbiology Technician (EM)

Kelly; Exton (PA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Telemedicine

Term life insurance

Whole life insurance

Accident insurance

Critical illness insurance

Legal plan

Short-term disability

Retirement savings plan

Service bonus

Holiday pay

Transit spending account

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Kelly Science in Exton, PA is seeking a 2nd shift Environmental Monitoring Specialist to monitor plant utilities and production clean zones using particle counters and microbial air samplers. The candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in Microbiology or related field with aseptic technique experience, and will perform data entry among other microbiology duties during a Monday–Friday 3:30pm–11:30pm shift.

This is a contract-to-hire position with pay between $26 and $28 per hour, including shift

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, biology or a related scientific field.
• Previous experience utilizing aseptic technique required and hands-on microbiology experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs environmental monitoring of plant utilities and production clean zones using particle counters, contact plates and microbial air samplers.
• Prepares and sends microbial isolates for identification.
• Performs routine media growth promotion and Gram staining.
• Performs enumeration and characterization of microorganisms recovered from samples.
• Performs data entry for collected data.
• Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned by a supervisor.

Skills

Aseptic technique

Microbiology knowledge

Data entry

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology or related field

Tools

Particle counters

Contact plates

Gram staining

Job description

Description

Kelly Science is seeking a 2nd Shift Environmental Monitoring Specialist for a growing company located in Exton, PA.

Job Details:

Pay: $26-28/hour (includes shift differential)
Shift: Monday-Friday 3:30pm-11:30pm
Employment Type: Contract to Hire

Job Duties include:

• Performs environmental monitoring of plant utilities and production clean zones using particle counters, contact plates and microbial air samplers.
• Prepares and sends microbial isolates for identification.
• Performs routine media growth promotion and Gram staining.
• Performs enumeration and characterization of microorganisms recovered from samples.
• Performs data entry for collected data.
• Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned by a supervisor.

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, biology or a related scientific field
• Previous experience utilizing aseptic technique required and hands-on microbiology experience strongly preferred.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

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