Senior Technician, Microbiology Lab

Your Opportunity as a Senior Technician, Microbiology Lab

Work Arrangements: 100% on-site

• Typical schedule: 8-hour workdays, Monday - Friday between 7am - 6pm utilizing company flex hours while meeting business needs

• Ability to work a minimum of 1 assigned company holiday per year (could be 1-3 days during holiday week for 1-2 hours each day and/or if a holiday falls on a Sunday if there is a rotation)

• Flexibility to work weekend work hours if there is a rotation

In this Role You Will:

• Perform routine microbiological testing & report results

• Maintain International Organization for Standardization (ISO)/International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 17025 accredited methods

• Follow good laboratory and safety practices

• Prepare laboratory reagents

• Maintain laboratory supplies, equipment records, and methods

• Maintain and calibrate lab equipment

• Perform general laboratory upkeep, inventory management, and ordering supplies

• Support laboratory projects

• Communicate with customers to coordinate testing related to microbiological testing procedures

• Provide support to the Analytical Lab as needed

What We are Looking For:

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree

• General laboratory experience

• Strong communication skills (written and oral)and customer service communication skills

• Good computer skills, including familiarity with a Laboratory Management System (LMS)

• Strong time management skills with attention to detail

• Highly adaptable and flexible to a dynamic environment

• Self-motivated, high-energy level, positive attitude

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time and occasionally lift up to 40 lbs.

• Ability to work independently

Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role:

• Microbiology, Food Science, or related degree

• Strong chemistry, mathematics, and / or statistical background

• Microbiological Laboratory experience or training

• Familiarity with aseptic technique

• Biosafety Level 2 laboratory experience

TheRight Placefor You

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