Microbiologist I - 2nd Shift, Food Lab with Benefits

Tentamus North America; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

PTO

401k matching

Job summary

ANALYTICAL FOOD LABORATORIES, A TENTAMUS COMPANY, in Grand Prairie, TX, seeks a Microbiologist I for 2nd shift to join our team. You will prepare samples, enrich for pathogen testing, create serial dilutions, and manage incubation and media prep.

You will perform testing, QC, and ensure results are defensible and traceable, while complying with GLP and ISO/IEC 17025 standards. Strong record-keeping and team collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Biology, Food Science or related science field preferred.
• Experience with microbiological testing methods and GLP.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently and in a team.
• Ability to stand for long periods and perform repetitive tasks.

Responsibilities

• Prepare client samples and enrich them for pathogen testing.
• Create serial dilutions and manage incubation and media preparation.
• Perform testing and quality control procedures ensuring traceable results.
• Maintain compliance with GLP, ISO/IEC 17025 and other regulatory standards.
• Record keeping and data integrity for all activities.
• Conduct environmental testing and routine lab maintenance.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology or related field

Tools

Pipetting devices

Top-loading balances

pH meter

Incubators

Autoclaves

Job description

ANALYTICAL FOOD LABORATORIES, A TENTAMUS COMPANY, in Grand Prairie, TX, seeks a Microbiologist I for 2nd shift to join our team. You will prepare samples, enrich for pathogen testing, create serial dilutions, and manage incubation and media prep.

You will perform testing, QC, and ensure results are defensible and traceable, while complying with GLP and ISO/IEC 17025 standards. Strong record-keeping and team collaboration are essential.