Media Lab Tech

Certified Group • Greeley, CO

6h

About The Position

Certified Group is seeking a Lab Technician to prepare food product, ingredient, and environmental samples for analytical and microbiological testing. The position applies approved microbiological techniques and methodologies and follows FSNS policies, procedures, and customer requirements. The technician maintains laboratory conditions, equipment, supplies, quality assurance programs, and accurate records while completing work safely and efficiently. The role also involves coordinating individual and team priorities and completing required training.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Broad knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures of a food testing laboratory.
• Ability to perform the stated physical demands, including occasional lifting or moving of up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in Life Science or two years of laboratory experience.
• Ability to travel.

Responsibilities

• Prepare samples for indicator organisms, pathogens, and chemistry testing.
• Apply aseptic techniques in daily work.
• Maintain media and reagents needed for microbiological testing.
• Inventory and report expendable supplies and materials needed for testing.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance, including daily cleaning, sanitizing, and trash disposal.
• Perform quality control monitoring, including checking incubator temperatures, inoculating control organisms, and running media controls.
• Independently perform assigned processes, procedures, or techniques in accordance with FSNS policies and procedures and customer requirements.
• Maintain laboratory conditions, including equipment, supplies, quality assurance programs, and accurate records.
• Perform activities in a neat, safe, hygienic, and efficient manner.
• Share information openly and promptly.
• Help manage priorities and schedules to achieve individual and team goals, with participation in the Food Safety Net Services Team.
• Be responsible for personal and coworker safety within the work area.
• Complete required training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED