Microbiology Laboratory Assistant Supervisor

Grimmway Produce Group; Arvin (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation, sick, holiday pay

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401k matching

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Grimmway Produce Group is seeking a Microbiology Laboratory Assistant Supervisor to lead day-to-day lab operations and provide administrative support to the microbiology lab. This role is based in Malaga (Arvin), CA, with swing shifts and requires strong leadership and organizational skills.

Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus, and a high school diploma or associate degree is required. The position offers competitive hourly pay between $20.75 and $26.00, along with a robust benefits package

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or associate degree.
• Experience in or familiarity with a lab setting is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Strong leadership, communication, and time management skills are essential.
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish is advantageous.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Bi-lingual English/Spanish

Self-starter

Education

High School diploma or Associate degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR

LOCATION: MALAGA (ARVIN, CA.)

SHIFT: SWING (Tue-Thurs: 4:00PM-12:30AM- Fri: 2:00PM-10:30PM- Sat: 9AM-5:30PM)

REPORTS TO: MICROBIOLOGY LAB SUPERVISOR

About the Opportunity

Grimmway Produce Group is seeking a Microbiology Laboratory Assistant Supervisor responsible for displaying leadership skills for the day-to-day lab operations as well as provide administrative support to the Microbiology Laboratory. Whether you are a current GPG team member looking to grow your career or a professional seeking a rewarding opportunity in agriculture, this position offers the chance to contribute to one of the world’s largest carrot and organic vegetable grower, packer, and shippers. At GPG, we take pride in delivering fresh, healthy, and safe products to communities while caring for the earth’s natural resources and investing in our family of employees—come grow with us!

Additional Info

What you will need:

• High School diploma or Associate degree.
• Some background knowledge or experience of working in a lab, preferably microbiology lab.
• Computer skills and ability to utilize standard Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Must have strong leadership, communication, and time management skills.
• Must be able to distinguish differences in color, with or without accommodation.
• Self-starter and ability to track and maintain project process independently.
• Ability to maintain high quality standards with minimal supervision and to bring urgent matters to the attention to proper personnel for immediate resolution.
• Ability to read and interpret procedures, safety information, operating and maintenance instructions.
• Strong planning and organizational skills and proactive work initiative to ensure tasks are completed in a timely manner.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality when working with sensitive information.
• Ability to work daily overtime.
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish.
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment screening consistent with applicable state and federal law.

What will set you apart:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.

Benefits

Total Rewards: $20.75 - $26.00 / Hour

Filling Deadline: October 21st, 2026 (Internal Employees)

• Actual compensation paid within the range will be determined by factors such as the education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.
• Our competitive and comprehensive benefit package includes:
  • Vacation, sick, holiday pay, medical, dental, vision, 401k matching, FSA, tuition reimbursement, scholarship program, subsidized gym membership, free on-site personal training and other wellness-focused activities at company gym, Employee Vehicle Purchase/Lease Programs, discounted tickets to major theme parks throughout California, continued learning and development, family events, work life balance.