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Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. · 10 hours ago

FSQA Microbiology Technician

Lampasas, TX

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Ajinomoto Foods North America is seeking a FSQA Microbiology Technician to conduct microbiological analyses ensuring the safety and quality of the manufacturing environment and finished products. The role involves performing tests, collecting samples, assisting in hazard analysis, and maintaining laboratory standards and records.

Food and BeverageFood ProcessingManufacturing

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Performs microbiological tests as required and provides the technological knowledge and skills necessary to the implementation and maintenance of bacteriological testing and quality assurance programs

Collects environmental, ingredient and finished product samples for bacteriological testing as needed

Maintains a current and comprehensive knowledge of microbiological testing and analysis procedures

Conducts or assists with raw material/ingredient hazard analysis and risk assessments that may require microbial analysis, Certificates of Analysis and/or export certification

May inspect equipment and facilities for cleaning deficiencies and other food safety issues

Will participate on the positive swab investigative team as the leader, investigator or swab tech. Will maintain all records required for investigations

Assists in the training or instruction of laboratory personnel, and monitors assigned bacteriological tests

Responsible for the proper maintenance and operation of all bacteriological equipment, Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs) and maintaining laboratory in a clean, sanitary and unadulterated state at all times

Prepares and maintains necessary records and reports and keeps leadership advised on all technical matters within the facility pertaining to microbiological procedures, bacteriological analyses reports, etc

Responsible for updating and maintaining the laboratory manual with all current policies and procedures, including the environmental site program. Maintains familiarity with all related Corporate FSQA policies and procedures

Responsible for communicating with outside analytical laboratories

Responsible for ordering and maintaining laboratory supplies and establishing necessary budget for annual supplies

Follows all facility safety rules and regulations, FSQA programs, and regulatory requirements

Performs work within company standards and efficiencies

Performs all other work as assigned

Qualification

MicrobiologyFood SafetyQuality AssuranceHACCP CertificationLaboratory PracticesAnalytical SkillsComputer LiteracyRoot Cause AnalysisCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsTeamworkProblem Solving

Required

A B.S. degree in Microbiology or Food Technology, Food Science or its equivalent is required

Sufficiently broad experience in food manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Assurance and/or food plant production operations, processes, and policies to permit execution of assigned duties is strongly desired

Good eyesight is required in order to read micro results and complete pre-operational inspection

Good English communication skills (reading, writing, and verbal) are essential to interface with the various levels of plant management, co-workers, and suppliers

Position requires good organizational, mathematical, and recordkeeping skills

Computer literacy, word processing, Excel and data entry skills are required

Must be able, both mentally and physically, to do the analytical tests. Requires good eye/hand coordination

Must be willing to work together with co-workers as part of a team; also, must be self-motivated and able to work with little or no supervision

Must have good laboratory technique to perform serial dilutions, maceration of sample matrices, and plating technique

Must be able to pass quarterly proficiency testing for microbial analysis for APC, Coliform, Yeast, Mold and Staphylococcus aureus/CP Staph

Must possess good analytical, investigative and problem solving skills as well as the ability to integrate activities in the processing environment to cause and effect for bacteriological risk assessments and root cause analysis

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear

The employee is frequently required to stand, sit, walk and taste or smell

The employee is frequently required to use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance in a manufacturing facility; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus

Capable of 24-hour, 7-day a week, emergency work assignments

Preferred

Certifications such as HACCP, SQF, or through ASQ and other professional quality associations are helpful

Complete understanding of Ajinomoto Windsor Inc., micro lab process is strongly desired

Good working knowledge of Root Cause Analysis (i.e. 5Y, Ishikawa). Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, PDCA, DMAIC and other quality tools strongly desired

Company

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.

As a leading manufacturer in the frozen food industry, we create delicious, high-quality frozen foods that make it easy for families across North America to live healthy, balanced lives.

Founded in 2015

Ontario, California, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://ajinomotofoods.com

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