FSQA Microbiology Technologist

Fresh Mark Inc.; Massillon (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacations

Holidays

Educational assistance

Health care with low premiums

Vision

401K with company match

Job summary

Fresh Mark, Inc. in Massillon, Ohio is seeking a detail-oriented FSQA Microbiology Technologist to support food safety and environmental monitoring programs.

This on-site role involves environmental and microbiological sampling, sanitation verification, investigations, and cross-functional collaboration to drive corrective actions. Responsibilities include sampling according to EMP, documenting swabs and samples, routine testing (pre-operational, surface, air, water), and supporting audits.

Qualifications

• Degree, coursework, or experience in Microbiology, Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, or a related scientific field preferred.
• Strong investigative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Flexible schedule with occasional early mornings, shift work, and weekends as needed.
• Strong communication, documentation, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct environmental and microbiological sampling according to the Environmental Monitoring Program (EMP).
• Collect, label, document, and manage environmental swabs and samples.
• Perform routine testing including pre-operational, contact surface, air, water, and compressed air sampling.
• Partner with Production, Maintenance, and Sanitation teams on root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Maintain environmental monitoring documentation and cleaning schedules.
• Monitor microbiological inventory and testing supplies.
• Support customer, regulatory, and third-party audits.
• Participate in food safety, sanitation, microbiology, and capital project meetings.

Skills

Investigative

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Documentation

Organizational skills

Independent work

Time management

Education

Microbiology

Food Science

Biology

Chemistry

Job description

Fresh Mark is seeking a detail-oriented and self-motivated FSQA Microbiology Technologist to support food safety and environmental monitoring programs. This role is responsible for environmental and microbiological sampling, sanitation verification, investigations, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to drive corrective and preventive actions.

Location: Massillon, Ohio (100% on-site)

Sponsorship: Not available for this position

Key Accountabilities

• Conduct environmental and microbiological sampling according to the Environmental Monitoring Program (EMP).
• Collect, label, document, and manage environmental swabs and samples.
• Perform routine testing including pre-operational, contact surface, air, water, and compressed air sampling.
• Partner with Production, Maintenance, and Sanitation teams on root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Maintain environmental monitoring documentation and cleaning schedules.
• Monitor microbiological inventory and testing supplies.
• Support customer, regulatory, and third-party audits.
• Participate in food safety, sanitation, microbiology, and capital project meetings.

Job Requirements

• Degree, coursework, or experience in Microbiology, Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, or a related scientific field preferred.
• Strong investigative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Flexible schedule with occasional early mornings, shift work, and weekends as needed.
• Strong communication, documentation, and organizational skills.

We invite you to be part of our exciting team and rapidly growing business. Fresh Mark provides an excellent work environment and comprehensive benefits including paid vacations and holidays, educational assistance and reimbursement, health care with low premiums and deductibles, vision, 401K with company match and more.

About Fresh Mark, Inc.

At Fresh Mark, people come first. It's not just a slogan, it is engrained in the fabric of who we are and what we work to achieve every day. The cornerstone of our culture is based on a foundation of taking care of all our employees on every level. As a team member here, you will be given the tools, leadership, and support to grow in your knowledge and career and as a leader yourself. Owned and made in the USA for more than 100 years, Fresh Marks Sugardale brand takes a personal approach to making great tasting high quality meats. For a century, we've been dedicated to making the best products, the best way. Made with top quality ingredients and workmanship, Sugardale supplies bacon, ham, hot dogs, sliced lunch meats, pepperoni and salami and other specialty meat items with annual sales of more than $1 billion.

Fresh Mark welcomes all interested people to apply for job opportunities in our company. We pride ourselves in being a diverse company and we consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, disability or any legally protected status.

Fresh Mark is a drug free workplace.