Night Lab Technician – Microbiology & QA (Plant)

Foremost Farms USA; South Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Job summary

Foremost Farms USA is seeking a Laboratory Technician II to join the facility's plant laboratory and production floor. You will sample and test raw materials, in-process materials, and finished products to ensure analytical and microbiological compliance with company standards.

The role emphasizes accurate data entry, testing protocols, and adherence to GMP/GLP guidelines, with responsibilities including calibration, retrials, and involvement in proficiency testing.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• 2-3 years of job-related experience.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Able to follow instructions and procedures with a high degree of accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Prioritizes and prepares lab samples for testing and shipment to other labs and customers.
• Prepares reagents, microbial culture media, and controls according to standard formulas.
• Conducts sampling in production environment including environmental pathogen sponges, ATP swabs, clean equipment and operational swabs.
• Performs analytical tests and documents results for samples, incoming, and finished products.
• Accurately enters test results into R12 and other databases.

Skills

Attention to detail

Follow procedures

Organizational skills

Lab environment familiarity

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree or lab certification preferred

Tools

R12 database

Job description

Foremost Farms USA is seeking a Laboratory Technician II to join the facility's plant laboratory and production floor. You will sample and test raw materials, in-process materials, and finished products to ensure analytical and microbiological compliance with company standards.

The role emphasizes accurate data entry, testing protocols, and adherence to GMP/GLP guidelines, with responsibilities including calibration, retrials, and involvement in proficiency testing.