Microbiology Lab Technician: Food Safety Testing Pro

Certified Group; Turlock (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Certified Group in California is seeking a Microbiology Technician to join our team. You will prepare samples for analytical and microbiological testing of foods, ingredients, and environmental surfaces, applying approved techniques in a regulated lab.

Responsibilities include handling indicator organisms and pathogens, maintaining media and reagents, performing quality control, keeping accurate records, and supporting FSNS operations with safe, neat, and timely work.

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.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

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, 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

Willingness to travel

Attention to detail

Broad knowledge of food testing lab

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate degree in Life Science

Two years of laboratory experience

Tools

None

Job description

Certified Group in California is seeking a Microbiology Technician to join our team. You will prepare samples for analytical and microbiological testing of foods, ingredients, and environmental surfaces, applying approved techniques in a regulated lab.

Responsibilities include handling indicator organisms and pathogens, maintaining media and reagents, performing quality control, keeping accurate records, and supporting FSNS operations with safe, neat, and timely work.