What are the responsibilities and job description for the Microbiologist position at Create-A-Pack?
Create-A-Pack Foods is a food co-packer and manufacturer located in beautiful Lake Country Wisconsin with locations in both Ixonia as well as Oconomowoc. Over the past 20 years, Create-A-Pack has grown from an entrepreneurial vision to a multimillion dollar operation that employs over 200 local employees. As we continue to grow, we are looking for hard working, reliable, and dedicated employees to join our team!
Summary: To understand the processes involving micro-organisms in food with the goal of improving food production and increasing food safety in the following ways.
Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Maintains and reports product conformance to specifications through inspection of raw material, work in process and finished goods inventories
- Grows and isolates cultures of bacteria or other micro-organisms in prescribed media to specifications
- Reports microbial results and recommends necessary corrective actions to members of management
- Audits and maintains incoming ingredient COAs
- Prepares COAs for finished products, and communicates with customers
- Recommends and implements new testing equipment, media, and supplies
- Responsible for the ordering, inventory, and maintenance of all micro lab equipment and supplies
- Performs and reports testing on environmental swabs and air plates
- Authorizes the release of product as microbial results are obtained within specification
- Plans and organizes incoming samples and testing
- Responsible for following food quality and safety guidelines
- Performs other related duties as assigned
- Certified operator for waste water system and maintain water sampling and test results
Skills:
Oral Communication Skills
Written Communication Skills
Customer Relations
Aseptic Techniques
Diplomacy
Organization
Planning
Project Management
Professionalism
Time Management
Computer ProficiencyWritten Communication Skills
Customer Relations
Aseptic Techniques
Diplomacy
Organization
Planning
Project Management
Professionalism
Time Management