Evening Microbiology Lab Technician for Food Safety

Certified Group; Turlock (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Certified Group is seeking a Microbiology Technician to join our laboratory team in California. Prepare samples for microbiological testing of food products, ingredients, and environmental surfaces using approved techniques and methodologies.

The role supports routine QC, maintains records, and ensures safe, clean lab operation. Schedule: Tuesday-Saturday, 2:00 PM–11:00 PM. Compensation ranges from $19 to $21 per hour, USD, with standard equal opportunity commitment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• An Associate degree in Life Science or two years of laboratory experience is preferred.
• Broad knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures of a food testing laboratory.

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.

Skills

Aseptic techniques

Lab knowledge

Quality control

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate degree in Life Science or 2 years lab experience

Job description

Certified Group is seeking a Microbiology Technician to join our laboratory team in California. Prepare samples for microbiological testing of food products, ingredients, and environmental surfaces using approved techniques and methodologies.

The role supports routine QC, maintains records, and ensures safe, clean lab operation. Schedule: Tuesday-Saturday, 2:00 PM–11:00 PM. Compensation ranges from $19 to $21 per hour, USD, with standard equal opportunity commitment.