Microbiologist Technician I

T R Toppers INC•Pueblo, CO

8d•Onsite

About The Position

TR Toppers is recruiting for afull-time Microbiologist Technician in Pueblo, CO, who possesses a strong work ethic, a willingness to work hard, a dependable and positive attitude, adaptability, honesty, self-motivation, a desire to learn and grow, and strong self-confidence. If this description aligns with your skills and experience, we encourage you to apply for this position. TR Toppers is a national food processing company based in Pueblo, CO. We specialize in processing name-brand candies and other types of toppings and inclusions used in various food products, such as ice cream and cakes, and ship them throughout the country. We are a progressive, family-owned business that is rapidly growing. SUMMARY: The position is responsible for meeting product specifications and enforcing company policies and procedures on the production floor. The individual will work independently, multitask, be detail-oriented, and possess sound decision-making skills, based on the quality process from the beginning of manufacturing through to the end.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree (B.S.) from an Accredited College or university, focusing on life sciences, and one year of experience in biological or chemical laboratory testing is preferred.
The successful candidate must pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.
Full-time position. You must be flexible and able to work weekdays and overtime to meet the company's needs if needed.
Ability to read and interpret documents, including safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts, including probability and statistical inference, as well as the fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
Applying fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with various concrete variables in situations with limited standardization.
The ability to interpret multiple instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color, and depth perception.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of one course in Microbiology with accompanying laboratory
Experience in media creation
Experience with operating plating, incubation, and standard lab equipment
Experience with aseptic technique
Must be comfortable working with food products
Recent work experience performing quality control in a food production facility or industry is highly desirable.
Knowledge of food production is highly desirable for quality assessments.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with suppliers to obtain the information needed for project development.
Use the supplier's product information and QA department studies to develop finished product specifications.
Collaborate with customers to gather their requirements during the product development, sample, and trial phases.
Assist customers with questions and inquiries.
Tests products at specified stages of the production process and evaluates them for various attributes.
Records computer test data for analysis, applying statistical quality control procedures.
Evaluate data, prepare graphs or charts, and write monthly reports to manage and validate deviations from existing standards.
Modifications to existing quality or production standards are recommended to enable production leads to achieve optimal quality within equipment capability limits.
Set up and perform tests on materials, parts, or products to measure their performance, lifespan, or material properties.
Assesses all outgoing end products to ensure they meet internal and external standards.
Write certificates of analysis for customers.
Perform product microbiological testing.
Monitor facility personnel’s compliance with GMP and other food safety, quality, and personnel safety policies and procedures.
Assist in preparing samples, maintaining sample retention, and ordering supplies for the lab.
Crosstrain new lab technicians.
Performs other duties as assigned or required.