We are immediately hiring for multiple Entry-Level Microbiology Lab Technicians here in Columbus! These are long-term career opportunities for someone looking to get there foot in the door in the industry and gain laboratory experience.
This opportunity is on a 1st shift and will include OT!
Description :
On a day-to-day this position will focus on performing microbiology testing for various different food products. Most duties may include :
- Unpacking and weighing food samples
- Enriching samples by pouring microbiological media
- Labeling samples
- Transporting / retrieving to / from incubators
- Plating / pipetting samples.
Additional Duties May Include :
- Provide support to laboratory department by performing and / or coordinating a variety of Laboratory processes.
- Receives, registers and prepares samples for general analytical testing through data entry, weighing, and physical homogenization.
- Preps and performs routine to more complex analyses per department methods.
- Reads and records results of analyses, making sure to keep identification numbers matched with correct samples.
- Operates basic laboratory equipment such as balances, pH meter, colorimeter, spectrophotometer, autoclave, evaporator, etc.
- Prepares (and assures accuracy of) standards, reagents, etc. needed for analyses.
- Acid washes glassware and specially cleans other equipment and areas as required.
- Functions as primary data generator, records and calculates data, signs assay sheets.
- Performs routine lab and department maintenance to keep area clean and orderly.
- Interpret customer requests and perform receiving and log-in functions.
- Conducts preliminary interpretations of data or observations, and drafts short reports to supervisor.
- Carries out assignments in a timely, diligent, and safe manner and performs work in accordance with company SOPs.
- Assures adherence to safety regulations.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications :
Must have a Bachelors or Associates degree in a scientific field OR may be open to candidates with a high school diploma and industry laboratory experience.
Examples of scientific degrees may include, but are not limited to : Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Food Science, etc.
- May be open to some non-degreed candidates with experience in the food