Company Overview

Frozen Food Manufactuer operates in frozen food manufacturing. The company is seeking a lead hand for its shipping and receiving department.
Summary

As a Lab Technician/Microbiologist, you’ll apply laboratory and quality-control skills in a frozen food manufacturing setting. Your impact: Careful quality checks and clear findings can help coworkers identify product concerns and support informed handling decisions.

Job Requirements:

- Conduct microbiological tests (enumeration & detection) on food samples.
- Conduct PCR/BAX techniques to test the samples
- Read plates and tubes, as required, to determine the number of organisms in the sample.
- Record findings on worksheet for verification.
- Write identification onto plates so that client and sample number can be tracked.
- Pipette sample solution into tubes or plates according to the analysis process being performed.
- Prepare sample for analysis by recording, weighing, and blending.
- Collect plates and place them in the incubator for the specified amount of time and temperature.
- Prepare media and broth for use in pathogen testing as required.
- Sterilize materials needed for analysis. Autoclave plates before discarding.
- Perform salt concentration, moisture, pH, and other analytical tests on samples.
- Ensure that media and materials are prepared for the next testing sequence.




- Maintain knowledge of Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) or SAP that is required to complete job responsibilities.
- Set up equipment and materials needed for analysis.
- Support corporate quality and continuous improvement process.
- Perform necessary housekeeping duties in a timely manner, keeping the work areas and equipment clean and sanitized.
- Perform swab testing and record the results for environmental monitoring program.
- Record and report non-conformances.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

- Good Computer skills: prior experience with LIMS/SAP would be an advantage.
- Able to interpret results and perform work with minimal supervision.
- Good knowledge of microbiological techniques.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Detail oriented with excellent problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge of Good Laboratory Practices.
- Proven organizational and time management skills, as demonstrated through previous work and/or educational experience.

Experience:

- Minimum 1 year experience in a microbiology lab.

Experience:

- Minimum 1 year experience in a microbiology lab.

Schedule: Evening shift (Time will be discussed)

Pay: $25.00-$30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- In office parking

Work Location: In person

📌 Lab Technician/Microbiologist (Concord)
🏢 869186841
📍 Concord