Assistant Microbiology Technician, 1st Shift

TreeHouse Foods; Manawa (WI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Assistant Microbiology Technician, where you will support the Quality Assurance team in ensuring product safety and compliance. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment focused on excellence and innovation. You will conduct microbiological testing and manage data entry, contributing to the quality of products that delight customers. If you are detail-oriented and passionate about food safety, this is the perfect opportunity to grow your career in a supportive workplace.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Paid holidays and vacation

Wellness and employee assistance programs

Opportunities for career growth

Employee recognition programs

Qualifications

• Experience in microbiological testing and laboratory procedures.
• Ability to manage documentation and data entry efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Conduct sampling and microbiological testing for product safety.
• Perform laboratory procedures and manage documentation.

Skills

Laboratory Procedures

Microbiological Testing

Data Entry

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Education

Associate’s Degree in Laboratory Science

2 years of equivalent experience in Quality Assurance

Tools

EnviroMap

Job description

Employee Type:

Full time

Location:

WI Manawa Receiving & Bldg 30

Job Type:

Quality Assurance

Job Posting Title:

Assistant Microbiology Technician, 1st Shift

About Us:

TreeHouse Foods (NYSE: THS) is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future.

Named one of America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes Magazine, we are proud to live by a strong set of values and strive to "Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time." Guided by our values—Own It, Commit to Excellence, Be Agile, Speak Up, and Better Together. We are a diverse team driven by integrity, accountability, and a commitment to exceptional results. We embrace change, prioritize continuous learning, and foster collaboration, transparency, and healthy debate. Together, we set each other up for success to achieve enterprise-wide goals.

What You Gain:

• Competitive compensation and benefits program!

• Enrollment in our wellness and employee assistance programs! Paid holidays, vacation, and other competitive paid time off opportunities!

• An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of people

• Leaders who are invested in supporting your career growth.

• Opportunities to be recognized for outstanding contributions to your team through our employee recognition programs.

Job Description:

About the Role:

The Assistant Microbiology Technician supports the Quality Assurance team at our Manawa, WI plant by performing routine testing to ensure product safety and compliance with sanitation and food safety standards. You’ll add value to this role by performing various functions including, but not limited to:

Important Details:

• Conduct sampling and microbiological testing related to sanitation, environmental monitoring, and product quality, including water, air, and surface samples.
• Perform laboratory procedures such as plating, reading microbial counts, and verifying lab equipment functionality.
• Manage documentation and data entry, including preparing samples for third-party testing and entering results into tracking systems like EnviroMap.
• Support product quality assurance through ingredient and finished product testing, including fat and vitamin analysis, as well as other assigned lab tasks.

This is a full-time, permanent role starting at $26.95/hour. Core hours are 1st shift, 7a-3p, Monday - Friday. Hours can vary based on business need.

About You:

You’ll fit right in if you have:

• Associate’s degree in Laboratory Science or related field, or 2 years of equivalent experience in Quality Assurance.
• Ability to prioritize tasks efficiently in a fast-paced laboratory environment.
• High attention to detail
• A positive, team-oriented attitude

Your TreeHouse Foods Career is Just a Click Away!

Click on the “Apply” button or go directly to www.treehousefoods.com/careers to let us know you’re ready to join our team!

At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us “Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time”. TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact [e-mail]

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