Microbiology Technician – Food Safety Lab (Tue–Sat)

Certified Group; Colorado; On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Certified Group is seeking a Microbiology Technician for sample preparation and testing across our North American labs. You will implement approved microbiological techniques for analytical testing of food products, ingredients, and environmental samples.

Schedule: Tuesday–Saturday, 5:30am–1:30pm. Join a team delivering reliable laboratory results and maintaining high safety and quality standards.

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.
• 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.
• Provide routine preventive maintenance by daily cleaning, sanitizing, and trash disposal.
• Perform quality control monitoring by incubator temps, control organisms, and media checks.
• Maintain laboratory condition, equipment, supplies, QA programs, and records.
• Ensure work is neat, safe, hygienic, and efficient.

Skills

Broad knowledge of food testing lab

Travel ability

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate degree in Life Science or 2 years lab exp

Job description

Certified Group is seeking a Microbiology Technician for sample preparation and testing across our North American labs. You will implement approved microbiological techniques for analytical testing of food products, ingredients, and environmental samples.

Schedule: Tuesday–Saturday, 5:30am–1:30pm. Join a team delivering reliable laboratory results and maintaining high safety and quality standards.