Lab Sanitation Technician – Flexible Shift

Certified Group; Dodge City (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Certified Group is seeking a Sanitation & Waste Disposal Lab Assistant in the Media Department to prepare, sterilize, and organize media and reagents for analytical testing of food products, ingredients, and environmental samples. This role ensures sterile materials and maintains lab safety and compliance across operations.

Responsibilities include maintaining media inventories, operating an autoclave, and collaborating with other departments to meet testing timelines while adhering to ISO 17025

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Familiarity with aseptic sampling techniques.
• Experience operating autoclaves and sterile dispensing equipment preferred.
• Basic knowledge of testing laboratory practices.
• One or more years of experience in a commercial food-testing laboratory preferred.
• Competency with LIMS a plus.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain bacteriological media and chemical solutions.
• Safely operate an autoclave to sterilize media, reagents, and supplies.
• Label, handle, store, use, and dispose of media and solutions in accordance with safety guidelines.
• Maintain an accurate inventory of prepared media and supplies.
• Collaborate with other departments to prepare required media in a timely manner.
• Perform work in a neat, safe, hygienic, and efficient manner; maintain cleanliness and equipment within the department.
• Follow established processes, procedures, and techniques in accordance with FSNS policies/procedures, customer requirements, and the media operations manual.
• Maintain laboratory conditions, equipment, supplies, quality assurance programs, and accurate records throughout all procedures.
• Share information in an open and timely manner to support team collaboration.
• Complete required training and comply with safety and quality programs.

Skills

Organizational skills

Deadline-driven

Logical thinking

Basic math

Instruction-following

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Certified Group is seeking a Sanitation & Waste Disposal Lab Assistant in the Media Department to prepare, sterilize, and organize media and reagents for analytical testing of food products, ingredients, and environmental samples. This role ensures sterile materials and maintains lab safety and compliance across operations.

Responsibilities include maintaining media inventories, operating an autoclave, and collaborating with other departments to meet testing timelines while adhering to ISO 17025