Lab Technician

Job Title: Lab Technician Job Description The Lab Technician supports day-to-day laboratory operations by maintaining laboratory areas, equipment, instruments, and supplies, and by performing routine and specialized testing in accordance with quality assurance programs and standard operating procedures. This role uses established laboratory methods, techniques, and instrumentation to perform microbial food testing and accurately document results. Responsibilities • Retrieve samples from sample control and prepare them for analysis according to established procedures. • Perform microbial food testing, including aseptic testing for organisms such as E. coli, Salmonella, Bacillus cereus, and other relevant microorganisms. • Carry out sample preparation activities, including aliquoting samples, spiking and tracing samples, preparing reagents, bottling samples, preparing concentrations, performing separation and sonication, and setting up liquid racks. • Ensure all samples are properly l