Micro Lab Tech

Certified Group; Carrollton (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Retirement Savings Plan

Employer Paid Disability and Life Insurance

Group Medical

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Holidays and Time Off

Company bonus program eligibility

Job summary

A prominent testing laboratory in Carrollton, Texas, is seeking a Microbiology Technician to prepare food samples for microbiological testing. You will apply aseptic techniques, maintain laboratory conditions, and monitor quality control processes. Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma and knowledge of food testing labs. This role offers benefits like a 401k plan, medical insurance, and tuition reimbursement, emphasizing commitment to employee wellbeing.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree in Life Science or two years of laboratory experience preferred.
• Broad knowledge of food testing laboratory practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare samples for microbiological testing of food products.
• Apply aseptic techniques in daily workload.
• Perform quality control monitoring and maintain lab conditions.

Skills

Laboratory techniques

Aseptic techniques

Quality control monitoring

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate degree in Life Science or equivalent lab experience

Job description

Certified Group is committed to delivering expert solutions and quality testing our customers can feel confident in – on time, every time – so the world can trust in what it consumes. As a leading North American provider of laboratory testing, regulatory consulting, and certification & audit services, Certified Group includes Food Safety Net Services (FSNS), FSNS Certification & Audit, Certified Laboratories, EAS Consulting Group, and Labstat International Inc. Certified Group provides analytical testing and regulatory guidance services in the food & beverage, dietary supplements & NHP, cosmetics, OTC, personal care, tobacco, nicotine, cannabis, and hemp industries.

We have embarked on an important journey to unify and strengthen our culture by living these core values: Start with the Customer, Drive to Deliver, Commit to Safety and Quality, and Believe in the Team — including believing in you.

We are currently looking for a Microbiology Technician to join our growing team!

JOB SUMMARY

Prepare samples for analytical and microbiological testing of food products, ingredients, and environmentals. The role is responsible for the application of approved microbiological techniques and methodologies used in analytical testing.

ESSENTIAL 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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or GED
• Associate degree in Life Science or two years of laboratory experience, preferred
• Broad knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures of a food testing laboratory
• Ability to travel is preferred
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse and to handle other communications/computer components
• Potential exposure to odors, fumes, airborne particles, hazardous chemicals, and microbiological pathogens
• Noise level varies from quiet to loud
• Temperature varies from hot to cold
• Interactive and fast-paced team oriented tasks
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Color vision and depth perception

BENEFITS

• Progressive 401k Retirement Savings Plan
• Employer Paid Short- Term and Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
• Group Medical
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Holidays and Time Off
• Many positions which qualify for the company bonus program