Microbiology Lab Tech 1pm-11:30pm

Description

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At Lactalis in the USA, we're committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive-whether you're just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed.

As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we're proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together.

In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani Italian cheeses and ricotta, President specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone's cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond cheddar, and Parmalat milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi's, Stonyfield Organic, Brown Cow, Oui, Yoplait, Go-Gurt, :ratio, Green Mountain Creamery, and Mountain High, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun, Gopi, and Arz.

At Lactalis, we live by our core values-Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone's unique background and ideas are valued.

Even if you don't meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.

From your PASSION to ours

Lactalis American Group, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a microbiology Lab Tech II based in Nampa. The microbiology Lab Tech II supports the plant by promptly plating and reading samples all throughout the cheese-making process in a high-volume environment while maintaining a clean, organized, and stocked lab.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

* Pick up samples at various locations throughout the plant and sort them for plating.

* Prepare samples for plating: weighing, diluting, stomaching, heating, etc.

* Prepare media: buffer, agar, broth, etc.

* Perform various plating methods: petrifilm, filtration, pour plate, direct plate, streaking, MPN.

* Read and accurately record various types of plates.

* Data entry: samples plated, tests performed, record results in various spreadsheets

* Communicate results to plant management via email, phone, face to face.

* Quality checks: temperatures on various equipment, autoclave sterilization, media pH, etc.

* Lab cleanup at the end of shift and various cleaning throughout the month.

* Perform other duties as requested by supervisor.

Requirements

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Education

* High School Diploma required.

* Associate degree or higher preferred with degree in microbiology

* Microbiology class and/or at least one year of laboratory experience in basic microbiology

Experience

* Dairy industry experience preferred.

* Aseptic Technique

* Lab work

Specialized Knowledge

* GMP and GLP

Skills / Abilities

* Microsoft Office, including Excel

* Time Management; ability to consistently meet deadlines

* Team Player

* Dedicated work ethic

* Analytical Thinking

* Strong math skills

* Attention to detail

* Organization

* Strong written and verbal communication

At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.

Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities.