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Michael Foods · 11 hours ago

Micro Lab Technician

Elizabeth, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$49K/yr - $67K/yr

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry, and they are seeking a Micro Lab Technician. The role involves ensuring compliance with food safety and quality standards while performing various laboratory analyses and maintaining documentation.

Hospitality

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Team player who aligns and upholds our values: Teamwork, Accountability, Innovation and Continuous Improvement and passion for customer and consumers

Attend and actively participates in safety meetings and trainings

Always ensure regulatory compliance

Attendance is essential to perform job

Receive and prepare raw, in-process, and finished product samples for microbiological analysis

Maintain accurate and legible documentation

Practice Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs)

Review all test results against established specifications and standards. Perform product holds and release as applicable

Perform laboratory analysis per MFI standardized test methods and lab requirements to ensure compliance with standards and regulations

Perform equipment check and safety monitoring as required

Assist in maintaining the lab’s quality control system

Perform bacterial identifications and maintain lab database

Sterilize microbiological wastes and biohazards

Sample pickup (if needed)

Adhere to safe work practices, follow GMP’s, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety

Adhere to all safety policies and procedures

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Microbiological analysisLaboratory PracticesQuality control systemSafety complianceFast-paced environment

Required

Associate degree (AA) or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence

Ability to speak effectively before groups, customers/vendors or employees of the organization

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs

Driver's license

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Workers are required to wear proper PPE such as hair nets, ear plugs, and certain areas require earmuffs

Occasional bending, standing, stooping, pushing, pulling, and repetitive hand movement

Frequent periods of sitting

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Ability to ascend and descend stairs

Exposure to changes in temperature and humidity

Manufacturing plant is a large, open floor. Some areas have loud machineries, and some areas are wet

Company

Michael Foods

Michael Foods is a producer and distributor of food products to the foodservice, retail, and food-ingredient markets.

Founded in 1908

Minnetonka, Minnesota, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://michaelfoods.com

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