Microbiology Lab Technician
About The Position
The Iowa City Beauty Care Plant, which houses Manufacturing and Innovation operations, is looking for great teammates. Working within a dynamic and highly skilled group, you will develop the required skills and knowledge to be successful. The daily work consists of a variety of testing, calibrations, and improvement work to ensure uninterrupted continuity of the facility, manufacturing, support systems, and processes throughout the facility to drive continuous improvement through loss elimination and root cause problem-solving. You will play a meaningful role in the future of our brands. You should have practical laboratory skills and good aseptic techniques. You are responsible for keeping quality systems operating, meeting performance goals, and maintaining the high level of quality that consumers expect from our products. You are expected to get involved, take charge of situations, and confront business-related problems.
Requirements
- Knowledge and understanding of Good Manufacturing and Laboratory Practices
- College training in Biology/Microbiology. BS preferred.
- Good computer skills, including file and directory creation, email and Microsoft Office
- Demonstrate ability to collaborate and build relationships with all levels of the organization, inside and outside of the laboratories and QA area
- Ability to take ownership and successfully improve and track Daily Management Systems, Lab Excellence, Data Integrity, etc. to document and report to Management on critical issues.
- Fluent in reading, writing and communicating in English, specifically with reading and writing procedures and reports
- 18 years of age or older
- Basic lab equipment
- Climb, stand, and move around on stairs, ladders and platforms
- Twist, turn and bend
- Stand on concrete floors for an extended period of time
- Strong technical, interpersonal and problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of computers
- Wear appropriate safety equipment, such as safety shoes, ear protection, eye protection and other job-related safety protection
Nice To Haves
- BS preferred
Responsibilities
- Raw material and finished product conventional microbiology testing
- RO/DI water sampling
- Environmental Monitoring
- Keeping quality systems operating
- Meeting performance goals
- Maintaining the high level of quality that consumers expect from our products
- Getting involved, taking charge of situations, and confronting business-related problems
- Operating, maintaining, calibrating, and cleaning automated equipment
- Maintaining accurate records and data
Benefits
- Ownership of your work from your first day
- The chance to influence the production and quality of our products
- Mentorship, coaching, training, and guidance
- A safe and diverse work environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
