Job Summary: The Laboratory Technician I is an entry-level role responsible for performing routine microbiological, chemical, and organoleptic testing to support the Food Safety/Quality Assurance, Hatchery, Live Operations, and Research and Development departments by performing microbiological, chemical, and organoleptic analysis on product and environmental samples. Perform and interpret qualitative and quantitative microbial analyses on product and environmental samples (e.g., Salmonella, Campylobacter, Staphylococcus, E. coli, yeast and mold).