Laboratory Technician-Lab

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation

Broadway, VA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Cleanroom, Laboratory, Laboratory Equipment, Laboratory Operations, Laboratory Testing, Microbiology, Pathogens, Specimen Analysis, Testing
LOCATION
Broadway, VA
POSTED
1 day ago
SCHEDULE: Sunday through Thursday, 8:00 am-4:00 pm
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Under general supervision performs a variety of routine laboratory operations in a microbiology laboratory. Duties usually consist of setting samples for microbial testing; making dilutions of food and environmental samples, setting samples for pathogens testing.   

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: 
  • Performs laboratory work according to prescribed standards.
 
  • Determines microbial loads in food and environmental samples.
 
 
  • Sets up, and operates laboratory equipment and instruments.
 
  • Analyzes samples. Performs laboratory tests according to prescribed standards
 
  • Tests samples to verify conformity to specifications. Records test results.
 
  • Cleans laboratory equipment.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS: 

EDUCATION: Typically requires a high school diploma or equivalent (GED).

EXPERIENCE: Typically requires a minimum of 3 years of DIRECTLY RELATED experience. 
 
EOE, including disability/vets 
 
PLEASE APPLY ONLINE AT: 
Applications will be considered in the order in which they are received 

About the Company

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Pilgrim's Pride Corporation

Pilgrim's is the second-largest chicken producer in the world, with operations in the United States, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Our corporate headquarters is in Greeley, Colorado. We employ approximately 38,000 people and have the capacity to process more than 36 million birds per week for a total of more than 9.5 billion pounds of live chicken annually.Pilgrim's products are sold to foodservice, retail and frozen entrée customers. The company's primary distribution is through retailers, foodservice distributors and restaurants throughout the United States and Puerto Rico and in the Northern and Central regions of Mexico. We currently operate in 12 U.S. states, Puerto Rico and Mexico. These states include Texas, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. Pilgrim's Pride is a part of the JBS USA family. JBS S.A., the world's largest protein company, owns 75.5% of our outstanding common stock. Click here for more information on the JBS family of proteins.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Manufacturing - Other
FOUNDED
2009