Food Microbiology Lab Technician - Day Shift

Michael Food; Gaylord (MI); On-site; USD 27,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Foods, Inc. in Gaylord, MN is seeking a Lab Technician responsible for media preparation, quality controls, and sample testing in our microbiology lab. The role supports food safety and product quality by performing incubator checks, sterilizer documentation, and data entry.

You will manage lab supplies, inventory, and ordering (SAP knowledge), and ensure compliance with GMPs and safety rules. The schedule is 6:00am–2:30pm, Monday–Friday, with rotational weekends.

Qualifications

• None required; one-year certificate preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, and maintenance manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Media preparation (pre-poured plates).
• Inventory, receiving and ordering (SAP knowledge).
• Quality control: temperature checks on incubators and water baths, sterility testing, sterilizer documentation, pH measurements, meter calibration.
• Media transfers for rapid tests.
• Sample plating procedures on raw materials.
• Perform rapid tests (gene-trak).
• Data entry in computer systems.
• Adhere to GMPs and safety policies; maintain sanitary laboratory conditions.

Skills

Media preparation

Quality control

SAP knowledge

Data entry

Spreadsheets/word processing

Education

One year certificate (college or technical school)

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Michael Foods, Inc. in Gaylord, MN is seeking a Lab Technician responsible for media preparation, quality controls, and sample testing in our microbiology lab. The role supports food safety and product quality by performing incubator checks, sterilizer documentation, and data entry.

You will manage lab supplies, inventory, and ordering (SAP knowledge), and ensure compliance with GMPs and safety rules. The schedule is 6:00am–2:30pm, Monday–Friday, with rotational weekends.