Laboratory Technician Lv3

Job Title:        Laboratory Technician Lv3

Client:              Food Manufacturing Company
Duration:         11 Months
Location:         Plymouth, MN 55447

 

Shift:                1st Shift – 8:00 AM
 

**Accepting only an US Citizen or Green Card Holder

Description:

Job Summary

Support research scientists at the Minneapolis R&D Center by conducting pilot trials, laboratory experiments, routine analysis, reporting results, and maintaining pilot plant/lab equipment while following EHS and food safety requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Support research projects and activities. 
• Conduct pilot fermentation trials and routine experiments. 
• Perform microbiological plating and sampling. 
• Analyze, organize, and communicate experimental results. 
• Execute designed experiments and troubleshoot issues. 
• Maintain pilot plant and laboratory equipment. 
• Follow EHS and food safety requirements. 
• Collaborate with research teams. 
• Perform other related duties as assigned. 

Required Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Engineering, Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Food Science, or related science field. 
• Strong verbal and written communication. 
• Good teamwork, collaboration, and organizational skills. 
• Commitment to workplace safety. 
• Ability to execute experiments and troubleshoot. 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Food Science, or related field. 
• Experience with fermentation and fermentation biology. 
• 6 months–3 years of food-grade pilot plant experience. 
• Experience with microbiology sampling and sterile techniques. 
• Experience with fermentation operations. 
• Knowledge of downstream purification technologies: Chromatography, Centrifugation, Filtration, Membrane separation, Crystallization, Evaporation