Micro Lab Technician

Premier Protein; Gaylord (MN); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in food processing is seeking a Micro Lab Technician to ensure quality control in the lab. The role involves preparing media, performing quality checks, and managing inventory. Join a team committed to food safety and quality in a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Responsible for media preparation and quality control in the lab.
• Knowledge of GMPs and safe work practices is essential.

Responsibilities

• Performing quality control functions including temperature checks and sterility testing.
• Managing supplies inventory and preparing media.

Skills

Quality Control

Data Entry

Inventory Management

Tools

SAP

Gene-Trak

Job description

Business Unit Overview

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery, and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents, and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s First in Food.

Location Description

Michael Foods, Inc., located in Gaylord, Minnesota, is Minnesota's Healthy Heartland! Gaylord is located in south central Minnesota about an hour west of the Twin Cities and 35 minutes from Mankato, Hutchinson, and New Ulm. As the County Seat, Gaylord is the "Hub of Sibley County." Our location produces liquid egg, hard-cooked egg, and precooked egg such as scrambled, patties, and omelets.

Responsibilities

Hours: 6 AM - 2:30 PM (Rotational Weekends)

Wage: $21.50/HR

Position Summary

The Micro Lab Technician is responsible for media preparation, which includes all quality controls performed and documented in the lab such as media pH, sterilizer records, water bath and incubation temperatures on the defined frequency, lab supplies (ordering and inventory), and general lab procedures such as transfers and slating of raw materials.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Media preparation (preparing pre-poured plates).
• Supplies inventory, receiving, and ordering (SAP knowledge).
• Performing quality control functions in the lab, including: daily temperature checks on incubators and water baths, sterility testing and documentation of the sterilizer, media pH, pH meter calibration, thermometer calibration.
• Media transfers for rapid essays.
• Plating procedures on raw materials.
• Performing rapid tests (Gene-Trak).
• Plating procedures on swabs and sponges (including plating and streaking).
• Data entry on computer.
• Temp abuse procedures.
• Analyzing microbiological results for out-of-specification conditions and holding or releasing products for shipment based on those results in our inventory management system.
• Adhering to safe work practices, following GMPs, maintaining sanitary conditions, and ensuring product quality. Reporting any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality, or personnel safety to management.
• Responsible for food safety and food quality of MFI products.
• Performing other duties as assigned.