Microbiology Lab Technician

Lyons Magnus leads the food industry with creativity and innovation, crafting top-quality products across all manufacturing phases, from raw materials to marketing. With over 2000 diverse items for industrial ingredient and food service sectors, Lyons caters to leading restaurant chains nationally and internationally.

At Lyons, our diverse and talented staff is the heart of our organization. We foster a thriving work environment where employees are engaged in shaping both the company's and their own future.

A member of the Quality Assurance department, a food service division at Lyons Magnus, an international food and beverage manufacturer headquartered in Fresno, California. The Microbiology Lab Technician is responsible for support in the areas of quality assurance, Food Safety, and related activities in a manner that supports the operations of production of the organization at the Fresno, CA plant.

Pay: $24.00 per hour

Hours: 7:00 am - 3:30 pm

Schedule: Friday - Monday

Location: Fresno, CA

Travel Requirements: None

Work Environment: Laboratory

Core Responsibilities:

• Responsible for conducting routine standard plating and media inoculations on raw materials, batch samples, and finished product.
• Support investigations by conducting micro analysis on samples as needed by technical managers.
• Conduct assigned plating, handling, and inoculating instructions on environmental samples.
• Prepare and maintain all micro media required for all routine Lyons plate count requirements and/or requested by the Food Safety Manager.
• Conduct plate counts and record results.
• Assist in the maintenance of lab equipment.
• Follow all established micro lab SOPs.
• Directly communicate any micro or supply issues to the Sr. Food Safety Manager.
• Assist with audits, challenge studies, and special projects as needed.
• Maintain good laboratory and housekeeping practices.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Supports the mission, values, and vision of the company.
• Maintains the best interest of Lyons Magnus first and foremost.
• Work with employees of Lyons Magnus in a positive and constructive manner to maintain a professional relationship. Demonstrates courtesy, discretion, friendliness, and diplomacy.
• Works within a team environment to share information and help others as needed.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Basic laboratory skills, including aseptic technique, media preparation, plating, dilutions, pipetting, and swabbing.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Required Qualifications:

• 1 – 3 years’ experience in a laboratory environment. Quality Assurance or Microbiology laboratory preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

• LIMS Labworks experience preferred.