Quality Assurance Technician (Bacteriologist)

• Manage routine microbiological evaluations of the finished product and the factory production environment
• Development, implementation, review and compliance to the factory’s Finished Product Release Program and the Pathogen Monitoring Program
• Support aspects of the HACCP food safety program including verification activities, documentation, and recordkeeping
• Provide training and coaching on hygienic conditions and practices for all associates
• Finished product testing and release
• Lead the factory’s Pathogen Monitoring Program, including testing, verification activities, corrective actions
• Ensure compliance to the Hazard analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) Program in the factory
• Interact extensively with the operations group and influence, coach, and train all factory associates with regards to food safety requirements and expectations
• Responsible for the proper use and maintenance of lab equipment including cleaning, verification and calibration and lab inventory
• Work as a team with other lab associates to achieve shift, department, and factory objectives
• Participate in continuous improvement activities and uphold Safety and Quality as core values

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• 1+ years of laboratory, quality assurance and/or food manufacturing experience required

Coursework in Microbiology

• 401k with company match
• healthcare coverage
• performance-based incentives