Microbiology Lab Technician – Food Safety Testing

Certified Group; Melville (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Certified Group in Melville, NY is seeking a Microbiology Technician to support microbial testing of food products, ingredients and environmental samples. You will apply approved microbiological techniques, maintain lab records, and uphold safety and quality standards in a fast-paced laboratory environment.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, with an associate degree in Life Science or equivalent lab experience preferred, and occasional travel.

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.

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

Skills

Aseptic technique

Laboratory safety

Record keeping

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate degree in Life Science or two years of laboratory experience

Broad knowledge of food testing laboratory concepts

Ability to travel

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Job description

Certified Group in Melville, NY is seeking a Microbiology Technician to support microbial testing of food products, ingredients and environmental samples. You will apply approved microbiological techniques, maintain lab records, and uphold safety and quality standards in a fast-paced laboratory environment.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, with an associate degree in Life Science or equivalent lab experience preferred, and occasional travel.