Fsqa Microbiology Technician

• Performs microbiological tests
• Collects environmental, ingredient and finished product samples for bacteriological testing
• Maintains a current and comprehensive knowledge of microbiological testing and analysis procedures
• Conducts or assists with raw material/ingredient hazard analysis and risk assessments
• 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
• Assists in the training or instruction of laboratory personnel
• 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
• Prepares and maintains necessary records and reports
• Responsible for updating and maintaining the laboratory manual
• 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

• B.S. degree in Microbiology or Food Technology, Food Science or its equivalent
• Sufficiently broad experience in food manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Assurance and/or food plant production operations, processes, and policies
• Good eyesight
• Complete understanding of Ajinomoto Windsor Inc., micro lab process
• Good English communication skills (reading, writing, and verbal)
• Good organizational, mathematical, and recordkeeping skills
• Computer literacy, word processing, Excel and data entry skills
• Good eye/hand coordination
• Must be willing to work together with co-workers as part of a team
• Must be self-motivated and able to work with little or no supervision
• 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
• Good analytical, investigative and problem solving skills
• Good working knowledge of Root Cause Analysis (i.e. 5Y, Ishikawa). Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, PDCA, DMAIC and other quality tools
• Capable of 24-hour, 7-day a week, emergency work assignments

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