What are the responsibilities and job description for the Microbiology Research / Starts Technician position at Vivolac Cultures Corporation?
Company Title: Starts Technician
Company Description:
For over 50 years, Vivolac Cultures Corporation has prided itself on partnering with our customers to help create innovative food culture systems that meet their production needs. We research specific bacterial strains and combine them to create custom and standard cultures to be used in the manufacture of fermented products and probiotics. We invite you to explore the advanced world of fermented product design with us.
Summary of Position
A Microbiological Culture Technician is responsible for propagating bacterial cultures for inoculation of production batches, executing research experiments, and work with customer service staff.
Key Responsibilities
- Reading and understanding of the weekly production schedule, selecting of appropriate production seed, and propagating seed to final inoculum.
- Conduct Quality Control testing on seed and all intermediate steps of the production inoculum.
- Maintain and propagate both the production and research seed banks.
- Relay experimental data effectively to senior technicians and assist in analysis
- Clean all laboratory areas according to the weekly sanitation schedule
- Restock laboratory supplies as needed.
- Responsible for all proper documents needed for the seed bank and inoculum.
- Assist other departments if needed per the supervisor
Job Specifications
- Bachelor's degree in Life/Food Science or related field, or Associate’s degree with 1 year of experience in laboratory setting; or High School diploma or equivalent with 2 years laboratory experience.
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs
- Excellent organizational and record keeping skills
- Highly attentive to detail
- Be able to work as a team or alone
- Ability to work in a standing position for extended periods of time
- Good work ethics
- Excellent multi-tasking abilities
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $19