Opportunity: Temp to Perm Opportunity 
Range: $20.00 – 21.00 w-2 Hourly 
Onsite Location: Omaha, NE 68117
Shift options are the following:  Prefer shift Thursday – Monday 5:00 am to 1 pm 

Job Summary:
Perform analytical and microbiological testing of food products, ingredients, and environmentals. The position performs the application and evaluation of approved microbiological techniques and methodologies.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Accurately perform and read test results and notify Laboratory Management of deviations
  

• Prepare and analyze samples for indicator organisms, pathogens, and chemistries
  

• Apply aseptic/microbiological techniques in daily workload
  

• Report inventory and expendable supplies/materials needed for testing requirements
  

• Provide routine preventive maintenance by daily cleaning, sanitizing, trash disposal, and equipment quality control
  

• Assist in quality duties to by taking incubator temperatures, inoculating control organisms, running media controls, etc.
  

• Pursue an assigned series of processes, procedures, or techniques in accordance with policies/procedures and customer requirements
  

• Maintain a high degree of technical competence by reading scientific journals, attending professional workshops, and being aware of food industry issues and trends
  

• 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 in the companies goals.
  

• Responsible for the safety of oneself and others working within their area

Education & Experience:

• Associate degree in Life Science or related field with two or more years of laboratory experience, preferred
  

• 2+ years’ experience in a commercial food-testing or analytical laboratory Or equivalent combination of education and experience
  

• Working knowledge of aseptic sampling technique, automated lab equipment, and acceptable methods and procedures
  

• Familiarity with GLP, OSHA guidelines, FDA, BAM, APHA, ISO, and USP methods and procedures
  

• Broad knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures of a food testing laboratory
  

• Ability to travel when necessary

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse and to handle other communications/computer components
  

• Potential exposure to odors, fumes, airborne particles, hazardous chemicals, and microbiological pathogens
  

• Noise level varies from quiet to loud
  

• Temperature varies from hot to cold
  

• Interactive and fast-paced team-oriented tasks
  

• Overnight Travel is required at the discretion of management
  

• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
  

• Color vision and depth perception