QA LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

JBS USA; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

JBS USA in Green Bay, WI, is seeking a skilled laboratory technician to support plating, pathogen testing, and data entry across RTC, RTE, NPIS, and environmental samples.

The role requires familiarity with LIMS, 3M Petri Film Reader, and Salmonella/Listeria confirmation methods; you will prepare slurries, operate autoclave, and ensure GLP-compliant practices.

Qualifications

• Experience handling RTC/RTE/NPIS plating samples.
• Familiarity with LIMS data entry and review.
• Ability to perform Salmonella and Listeria confirmations.

Responsibilities

• Capable of plating RTC, RTE, NPIS and other samples as needed.
• Read plates with 3M Petri Film Reader or perform visual counts.
• Test samples for Salmonella, Salmonella Enteritis, and Listeria; prepare slurries.
• Perform confirmations using Salmonella antisera and API strips.
• Operate autoclave and prepare/store media; ensure logs and PH adjustments.

Skills

Plating samples

Data entry

Quality control

Tools

LIMS

3M Petri Film Reader

API strips

Autoclave operation

Job description

• Capable of plating all RTC, RTE, and NPIS samples and other plating samples as needed.
• Ability to use 3M Petri Film Reader to read plates or do a visual count.
• Capable of testing samples for Salmonella, Salmonella Enteritis, and Listeria in all required samples.
• Prepare and make slurries for testing.
• Ability to do confirmations of Salmonella and Listeria using Salmonella antisera and API strips.

Description

Plating Requirements:

• Capable of plating all RTC, RTE, and NPIS samples and other plating samples as needed.
• Ability to use 3M Petri Film Reader to read plates or do a visual count.
• Capable of testing samples for Salmonella, Salmonella Enteritis, and Listeria in all required samples.
• Prepare and make slurries for testing.
• Ability to do confirmations of Salmonella and Listeria using Salmonella antisera and API strips.

Pathogen Testing Requirements:

• Capable of testing samples for Salmonella, Salmonella Enteritis, and Listeria in all required samples.
• Prepare and make slurries for testing.
• Ability to do confirmations of Salmonella and Listeria using Salmonella antisera and API strips.

Data Entry:

• Ability to set up samples in LIMS system and enter results as well for all NPIS, Product, Environmental samples, drag swabs, and any other results in LIMS.
• Able to determine which dilution (count) to enter in LIMS per SOP.
• Review entry and verify to make sure all data entered is correctly entered.

5S (SORT, SET IN ORDER, SHINE, STANDARDIZE, & SUSTAIN)

Autoclave & Media Making:

• Able to operate Autoclave for making media, sterilizing, and killing waste.
• Label and stored all media properly.
• Properly dispose of autoclaved wastes.
• All media quantity and autoclave time is recorded on log sheet.
• Media that requires PH is PH’d and recorded.
• Padded gloves are used for handling hot media or hot items retrieved from autoclave.
• Deionized water used to make media make sure it is changed when red light is on. In addition periodically test for APC to ensure no contamination is present

GLP (Good Lab Practices)

• Able to do any special project for example: Shelf life studies or Bio-Mapping Studies and others as needed.
• Able to assist on RTM samples.
• Able to assist in salt testing, moisture, and fat on CEM & Salt reader.
• Participation in API check sample testing.
• Participate in all audit and chemical training.

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled