QA Technician, Bacteriologist
Nestle
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Mechanicsburg • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $45,000 - $59,000 per year
Job Level
JuniorMid-Level
About the role
- Develop, manage, review, and enforce the Pathogen Monitoring Program
- Execute the physical preparation and distribution of material samples in an analytical laboratory environment
- Apply communication and reduction techniques to customer submitted samples
- Collaborate with sample entry and laboratory teams as well as processing and food safety personnel
- Test Finished Product as prescribed by Corporate for Dry and Specialty Pet production areas
- Participate and achieve successful results on quarterly bacteriological Salmonella and General Microbiology collaboratives
- Serve as a qualified Biosafety Advisor (BSA) by maintaining compliance to Biosafety GI
- Maintain and administer Internal Control Plan and QMS for the Bacti Lab
- Initiate workflow of samples into laboratory information management system
- Prepare and label test portion containers appropriate for analyses
Requirements
- 2+ years working in a quality, food manufacturing, laboratory, military or related environment OR 2-year degree in biology, microbiology, chemistry, or related field with applicable lab experience
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
Pathogen Monitoring Programanalytical laboratory techniquesbacteriological testingmicrobiologyquality management systemsworkflow managementsample preparationcompliancelaboratory information management systemfood safety
Soft skills
communicationcollaborationproblem-solvingattention to detailorganizational skills
Certifications
Biosafety Advisor (BSA)