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🧬 Microbiologist 🧬 Test, Research, Produce
📍 Location: Kdc/one Groveport 📍 | 🧫 1st Shift Opportunity
If you’re passionate about microbiology, analyzing data, and love solving problems then this role is perfect for you. As a Microbiologist at Kdc/one, you’ll help make sure that products and water systems meet strict standards, customer trust is kept and building our innovation through clean and safe science!
🧪 What You’ll Be Doing
- Conduct microbiological testing for raw materials, in-process, finished products, and USP water systems
- Sample, streak, plate, stain, and identify pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms
- Support environmental monitoring, release testing of media/organisms, and method development
- Trend data and calibrate instruments to ensure reliability and consistency
- Investigate out-of-spec (OOS) results, report findings, and propose corrective actions
- Write, revise, and improve SOPs and Work Instructions with the team
- Training other lab employees
- Keep things clean and compliant, logging records by cGMP standards
- Apply scientific principles to improve processes, boost accuracy, and reduce waste
- Work in both lab and production areas, maintaining high standards and confidentiality
🎯 What We Need from You
- Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Chemistry, or related science field
- Knowledge of GMPs, OSHA, and microbiological techniques like gram stains, sub-culturing, and aseptic sampling
- Experience in environmental monitoring and testing with tools and media
- Strong skills in Microsoft Office, communication, organization, and teamwork
- Ability to wear required PPE (lab coat, safety glasses, hairnet, shoes) and work efficiently
- Comfortable lifting up to 50 lbs and working around motorized equipment when needed