Micro Lab Technician

Post Holdings; Gaylord (MN); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading food processing company in Gaylord, Minnesota, is seeking a Micro Lab Technician to ensure food safety and quality. The role involves media preparation, quality control, and inventory management. Join an innovative team dedicated to excellence in food production.

Qualifications

• Responsible for media preparation and quality controls.
• Analyzing microbiological results for product shipment.

Responsibilities

• Conducting media transfers and performing rapid tests.
• Managing supplies inventory and adhering to GMPs.

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 situated 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 pre-cooked egg products such as scrambled eggs, 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 and all related quality controls performed and documented in the lab, including 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).
• Managing supplies inventory, receiving, and ordering (SAP knowledge).
• Performing quality control functions including daily temperature checks on incubators and water baths, sterility testing, and documentation of sterilizer, media pH, pH meter calibration, and thermometer calibration.
• Conducting media transfers for rapid essays.
• Carrying out plating procedures on raw materials.
• Performing rapid tests (Gene-Trak).
• Plating and streaking on swabs and sponges.
• Data entry on computer systems.
• Managing temp abuse procedures.
• Analyzing microbiological results for out-of-specification conditions and deciding to hold or release 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, quality, or personnel safety.
• Being responsible for the food safety and quality of MFI products.
• Performing other duties as assigned.