Microbiology Lab Technician: Food Safety Testing

Certified-Group; Greeley (CO); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Certified Group is seeking a Microbiology Technician to prepare samples for analytical testing of food products, ingredients, and environmental specimens. The role applies approved microbiological techniques in an ISO-like laboratory environment.

The position runs Tuesday–Saturday, 1:00pm–9:30pm, and involves maintaining equipment, reagents, and records while ensuring safety and accurate documentation in a fast-paced team setting.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Prepare samples for indicator organisms, pathogens, and chemistries.
• Apply aseptic techniques in daily workload.
• Maintain media and reagents 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, and running media controls.

Skills

Aseptic techniques

Quality control

Laboratory safety

Sample preparation

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate degree in Life Science

Tools

Incubators

Media preparation

Job description

Certified Group is seeking a Microbiology Technician to prepare samples for analytical testing of food products, ingredients, and environmental specimens. The role applies approved microbiological techniques in an ISO-like laboratory environment.

The position runs Tuesday–Saturday, 1:00pm–9:30pm, and involves maintaining equipment, reagents, and records while ensuring safety and accurate documentation in a fast-paced team setting.