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Michael Foods · 15 hours ago

Micro Lab Technician

Gaylord, MN

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$41K/yr - $56K/yr

3+ years exp

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry, and they are seeking a Micro Lab Technician. The role involves media preparation, quality control functions, and ensuring food safety and quality while adhering to safe work practices.

Hospitality

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Media preparation (preparing pre-poured plates)

Supplies inventory, receiving and ordering (SAP knowledge)

Quality control functions in the lab including: performing temperature checks on incubators and water baths daily, sterility testing and documentation of the sterilizer, media PH, PH meter calibration, thermometer calibration

Media transfers for the rapid essays

Plating procedures on raw materials

Performing rapid tests (gene-trak)

Plating procedures on swabs and sponges (includes plating and streaking)

Data entry on computer

Temp abuse procedures

Responsible for analyzing Microbiological results for out of specification conditions and holding or releasing product for shipment in our inventory management system based upon those results

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

Responsible for Food Safety and Food Quality of MFI products

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Media preparationQuality control functionsSAPTechnical trainingMFI MTL1MTL2MTL3Administrative skillsCommunicationTime management

Required

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent

Ability to interact with all levels of the organization

Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with superb time management skills

Excellent administrative and follow-up skills to achieve successful maintenance and repair programs

Preferred

Associate's degree or two-year technical certificate, or experience which demonstrates technical aptitude

3 to 5 years of experience as an industrial maintenance technician

Trained and competent in MFI MTL1, MTL2, & MTL3 skills

MFI People Leadership Essentials or equivalent training

Active Society of Maintenance & Reliability Professionals (SMRP) membership

Prior experience in SAP

Prior experience as a technical trainer

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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