Location:
Salt Lake City, Utah
Duration:
Approved until the end of the year, with a good possibility of being directly hired by the customer.
Pay Rate:
$19.00/Hr.
Shift:
Wednesday - Sunday, 8am-4:30pm or 9am-5:30pm (Overtime based on workflow)
Summary
The customer is a world class Microbiology food testing lab. Food manufacturers ship samples to the lab for testing. The lab performs the requested testing in an accurate, time-sensitive manner. Candidates need experience in a fast-paced environment.
Job Responsibilities
- Prepare samples for analysis by recording, weighing, and blending.
- Write identification onto plates to track client and sample numbers.
- Pipette sample solutions into tubes or plates according to analysis processes.
- Pour agar into plates to begin the growth process.
- Collect plates in the incubator for specified times and temperatures.
- Prepare media and broth for pathogen testing.
- Ensure media and materials are prepared for the next testing sequence.
- Maintain knowledge of Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
- Set up equipment and materials needed for analysis.
- Read plates and tubes to determine the number of organisms in the sample.
- Participate in cleaning schedules and maintain samples.
Education and Skills
- Associate's degree or High School with 1+ year relevant work experience.
- Basic knowledge of science to perform testing and obtain accurate results.
- Knowledge of computers for accurate data entry.
- Basic understanding of laboratory safety procedures.
- Analytical skills to determine the concentration of microorganisms.
- Physical dexterity for manipulating samples.
- Occasional exposure to fumes, chemicals, and materials in the lab.
- Safety equipment such as gloves, laboratory coat, and eyeglasses may be needed.
- Regular use of the autoclave to complete the analysis.
- Regular lifting of materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Extended periods of standing.
- Ability to detect slight variations in shades of colors.
Estimated Min Rate: $19.00
Estimated Max Rate: $19.00
Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.
Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All of the material job duties described in this posting are job duties for which a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.
YOH Services LLC
May 16, 2025