Technician, Food Safety Microbiology Lab

Description

Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It With Pride.

What you need to know about this position

The candidate will perform food safety research related lab activities. They will work as part of a team to assist with daily activities, lab testing, and managing work priorities to accomplish team goals, as well as independently when applicable.

How you will contribute

Research, design, and execute challenge studies, survival studies, spoilage studies, and thermaltreatment studies to assess safety of new products and processes.

Laboratory management of daily workload including medium preparation, aseptic sample setup.

Analyze experimental data, write internal and external reports, and communicate results.

Maintain culture collection, lab stock, and equipment and act as team site safety lead.

Identifies and communicates results that require further investigation or discussion with Manager / Supervisor.

Conduct and maintainPEM program testing at the Lab.

Successfully participates in completion of proficiency testing samples.

Submits accurate and timely reports based on the analysis.

Maintain / certificate Labequipment.

Maintain a clean and orderly environment.

What you will bring

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge :

Operate laboratory equipment including autoclaves, analytical balance, pH meter, and microscopes.

Calibration of equipment including thermometers, temperature probes, and weight sets

Quality monitoring which includes biological indicators, media controls, cultures, etc.

Routine preventive maintenance such as daily cleaning, waste disposal, and equipment maintenance.

Clean and sterilize lab glassware and materials for testing.

SOPs (standard operating procedures) updates.

Inventory, receive, and stock materials and supplies for laboratory use.

More about this role

Required Experience :

Minimum of 2 years’ experience in microbiology food laboratory testing.

Knowledge of Microbiology Laboratory Techniques.

Knowledge on Microbiology programs (GLP, Pathogen Environmental Monitoring, Quality policies) preferred.

Excellent written and oral communication skills; able to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.

Digitally savvy & data driven mindset.

Education :

AAS / BS in Microbiology, Food Safety, Food Science, or related field.

Work schedule :

On site (East Hanover, New Jersey) M-F

No relocation available.

No Relocation support available

Business Unit Summary

The United States is the largest market in the Mondelēz International family with a significant employee and manufacturing footprint.

Here, weproduce our well-loved household favorites to provide our consumers with the right snack, at the right moment, made the right way.

We have corporate offices, sales, manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. to ensure our iconic brands including Oreo and Chips Ahoy! cookies, Ritz, Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers, and Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids confectionery products are close at hand for our consumers across the country.

Mondelēz Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact 847-943-5460 for assistance.

Job Type

RegularProduct developmentScience & Engineering