| Location | Plymouth, MN |
| Job Type | Contractor |
| Salary | $22–$27 Per Hour |
Job Title: Laboratory Technician Lv3
Client: Food Manufacturing Company
Duration: 11 Months
Location: Plymouth, MN 55447
Shift: 1st Shift – 8:00 AM
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
Food Manufacturing Company