Description

Under the general supervision of the Laboratory Manager Laboratory Technician 1 will be providing support to the Pesticide Department. 

Note: This is a temporary part-time position and will end on December 13th, 2024. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities 

• Serve primarily in a production atmosphere as support.
• Extraction of pesticide residues on various food commodities, operation of instruments, & data analysis.
• Performs all activities in a neat, safe, hygienic, and efficient manner.
• Communicates with all laboratory personnel to ensure quality and efficient service.
• Maintains customer satisfaction and appropriate confidentiality.
• Working knowledge of ISO 17025 Quality procedures related to sample documentation.
• Maintain a professional attitude and acceptable working relationship with coworkers, offering assistance when applicable.
• Assists with washing and maintaining lab ware.
• Ability to read quantitative data and enter it into the LIMS system.
• Prepares and sets up samples for analysis.
• Maintains laboratory condition (i.e.: equipment, supplies, quality assurance, and accurate records throughout all procedures).
• Demonstrates proper techniques (pipetting, labeling samples, etc.), and successful performance in proficiency testing.
• Prepares and maintains bacteriological media (i.e.: BPW, LST, TSB, etc.).
• Responsible for sanitation in all areas to maintain a superior level of cleanliness.
• Provides routine preventive maintenance by daily cleaning, sanitizing, and disposing of trash.
• Assist in other assigned duties as needed.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent 
• Possess knowledge and demonstrate skills in aseptic technique.
• High attention to detail is a must.

 DFA of California complies with the CA Fair Employment and Housing Act and the ADA and will consider reasonable accommodation measures for eligible applicants/employees to perform the essential functions of the job.