Lab Analyst 1
About The Position
Certified Group is committed to delivering expert solutions and quality testing our customers can feel confident in – on time, every time – so the world can trust in what it consumes. As a leading North American provider of laboratory testing, regulatory consulting, and certification & audit services, Certified Group includes Food Safety Net Services (FSNS), FSNS Certification & Audit, Certified Laboratories, EAS Consulting Group, and Labstat International Inc. Certified Group provides analytical testing and regulatory guidance services in the food & beverage, dietary supplements & NHP, cosmetics, OTC, personal care, tobacco, nicotine, cannabis, and hemp industries. We have embarked on an important journey to unify and strengthen our culture by living these core values: Start with the Customer, Drive to Deliver, Commit to Safety and Quality, and Believe in the Team — including believing in you. We are currently looking for a Pathogen Lab Analyst to join our growing team! Job Summary: Perform analytical and microbiological testing of food products, ingredients, and environmentals. The position performs the application and evaluation of approved microbiological techniques and methodologies.
Requirements
- Associate degree in Life Science or related field with two or more years of laboratory experience, preferred
- Two or more years of experience in a commercial food-testing or analytical laboratory
- Or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Working knowledge of aseptic sampling technique, automated lab equipment, and acceptable methods and procedures
- Familiarity with GLP, OSHA guidelines, FDA, BAM, APHA, ISO, and USP methods and procedures
- Broad knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures of a food testing laboratory
- Ability to travel when necessary
Responsibilities
- Accurately perform and read test results and notify Laboratory Management of deviations
- Prepare and analyze samples for indicator organisms, pathogens, and chemistries
- Apply aseptic/microbiological techniques in daily workload
- Report inventory and expendable supplies/materials needed for testing requirements
- Provide routine preventive maintenance by daily cleaning, sanitizing, trash disposal, and equipment quality control
- Assist in quality duties to by taking incubator temperatures, inoculating control organisms, running media controls, etc.
- Pursue an assigned series of processes, procedures, or techniques in accordance with FSNS policies/procedures and customer requirements
- Maintain a high degree of technical competence by reading scientific journals, attending professional workshops, and being aware of food industry issues and trends
- Perform all activities in a neat, safe, hygienic, and efficient manner
- Share information in an open and timely manner
- Assisting with managing priorities and schedule such that individual goals as well as team goals are achieved with encouraged participation in the Food Safety Net Services Team
- Responsible for the safety of oneself and others working within their area
Benefits
- Progressive 401k Retirement Savings Plan
- Employer Paid Short- Term and Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
- Group Medical
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Dental
- Paid Holidays and Time Off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
