3rd Shift Microbiology Lab Technician

Company: Kelly Services
Location: Allentown
Posted on: April 9, 2021

Job Description:

3rd Shift Microbiology Lab Technician Allentown, PAContract-to-Hire OpportunityTuesday-Saturday, 3AM-12PMPay: $16/hrWe are interviewing and hiring immediately!Kelly Science & Clinical has an exciting entry-level laboratory opportunity with a leader in the food safety industry. This role is responsible for preparing samples for analytical and microbiological testing of food products, ingredients, and environmentals.ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare samples for indicator organisms, pathogens, and chemistries
• Apply aseptic techniques in daily workload
• Maintain media and reagents as needed for daily microbiological testing
• Inventory and report expendable supplies/materials needed for testing requirements
• Provide routine preventive maintenance by daily cleaning, sanitizing, and trash disposal
• Perform quality control monitoring by taking incubator temperatures, inoculating control organisms, running media controls, etc.
• Independently pursue an assigned series of processes, procedures, or techniques in accordance with company policies/procedures and customer requirements
• Maintain laboratory condition, to include equipment, supplies, quality assurance programs, and accurate records throughout all procedures
• Perform all activities in a neat, safe, hygienic, and efficient manner
• Share information in an open, and timely manner
• Assisting with managing priorities and schedule such that individual goals as well as team goals are achieved with encouraged participation within a team setting
• Responsible for the safety of oneself and others working within their area
• Responsible for the completion of required training--MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • High School diploma or GED required
  • Associate degree in Life Science or two years of laboratory experience, preferred
  • Broad knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures of a food testing laboratory
  • BS degree in Life Science or related field preferred
  • Ability to travel is preferred
  • Or equivalent combination of education and experience--Why Kelly--?Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire talented people just like you. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills and interests-it's the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background/education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get you noticed.About Kelly--At Kelly, we're always thinking about what's next and advising job seekers on new ways of working to reach their full potential. In fact, we're a leading advocate for temporary/nontraditional workstyles, because we believe they allow flexibility and tremendous growth opportunities that enable a better way to work and live. Connecting great people with great companies is what we do best, and our employment opportunities span a wide variety of workstyles, skill levels, and industries around the world. Kelly is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce, including, but not limited to, minorities, females, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, sexual orientation, gender identity. Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law.]]

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