QC MICROBIOLOGIST I - WEEKEND EVENING SHIFT (6:00P - 6:30A FRI-SUN)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducts routine microbiological analyses, reads and interpret results under guidance of Microbiology Lab Supervisor.
• Tests materials as assigned by priority listing provided daily by QC management.
• Records, evaluates data and review documentation for completeness.
• Operates various types of equipment including pH meter, autoclave, incubators, Soleris, colony counter, microscope, molecular detection systems, ATP devices, swab kits, filtration testing equipment, water activity meters, electronic balances, centrifuges, stomacher, electronic pipettes, and ELISA kits.
• Independently sets up and tests products as written.
• Complies with safety and GMP requirements.

Safety Responsibility Statement

• Supports a culture of safe production and operations; follows all safety rules and procedures.
• Engages in training activities to learn what constitutes a safety hazard; reports safety concerns to the supervisor, submits safety suggestions, and corrects or reports to the appropriate people when an employee sees a workplace health or safety hazard, until it is resolved.
• Aids in communicating safety information to new employees.
• Fulfills responsibilities as outlined in the company safety management plan.

Qualifications

• Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s degree (B.S) or equivalent from four-year university, college or technical school in Biology, Biochemistry, or related field, and zero to one year microbiology lab experience.
• Familiarity with general laboratory safety, procedures and instrumentation.
• Familiarity with cGMP regulations.

Performance Ability

• Maintains proficiency standards conducted for microbiology laboratories.
• Reads and interprets documents such as product specifications, departmental instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Writes routine reports and correspondence.
• Communicates verbally and in writing.
• Applies mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, averages, ratios, proportions, and the metric system to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

• Determines if results meet requirements.
• Solves problems using concepts such as fractions, percentages, averages, ratios, proportions, and the metric system.
• Compares results to specifications.
• Interprets a variety of instructions.

Physical Demands

• Uses hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms to properly handle and prepare samples and materials in the lab as needed.
• Handles testing equipment, raw materials and finished product, tools, or controls and communicates in person and on the telephone.
• Repetitively proper handling and manipulation of the tools, instruments and materials during required procedures in preparation of samples.
• Uses computer keyboard and mouse usage is frequently required.
• Uses sense of taste and smell; reaches overhead; stands; lifts boxes to 36 inches; lifts 30 lbs. from floor to 36 inches; lifts 20 lbs. from 36 inches, carries 30 ft. and returns to 36 inches (i.e. carry boxes).
• Moves from place to place within the facility, climbs, balances, or stoops.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• The employee is frequently exposed to vapors and/or herbal aromas.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The employee may be exposed to potentially hazardous chemicals and biological materials.
• This position works in all areas of NOW’s manufacturing facilities with direct exposure to ingredients (powders and liquids), mixes (powders and liquids), equipment, and packaging.