Micro Lab Tech 1

Certified Laboratories Inc • Fresno, CA

6h • Onsite

About The Position

Certified Group is a leading North American provider of laboratory testing, regulatory consulting, and certification & audit services across various industries including food & beverage, dietary supplements, cosmetics, and more. The company is committed to delivering expert solutions and quality testing, guided by core values such as customer focus, delivery, safety, quality, and teamwork. They are seeking a Microbiology Technician to prepare samples for analytical and microbiological testing of food products, ingredients, and environmentals, applying approved microbiological techniques and methodologies.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• Broad knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures of a food testing laboratory
• Equivalent combination of education and experience

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 chemistries
• Apply aseptic techniques in daily workload
• Maintain media and reagents as needed for daily microbiological testing
• Inventory and report expendable supplies/materials needed for testing requirements
• Provide routine preventive maintenance by daily cleaning, sanitizing, and trash disposal
• Perform quality control monitoring by taking incubator temperatures, inoculating control organisms, running media controls, etc.
• Independently pursue an assigned series of processes, procedures, or techniques in accordance with FSNS policies/procedures and customer requirements
• Maintain laboratory condition, to include equipment, supplies, quality assurance programs, and accurate records throughout all procedures
• 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
• Responsible for the completion of required training

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees