Laboratory Technician I Apprenticeship

Location: Salinas, California

Apprenticeship: Part-time | Full-time | Seasonal

RxRS and Food Smart Strategies will pay for industry recognized certifications within the Apprenticeship program. 

The Laboratory Technician I receives sufficient authority from and is accountable to the Laboratory Supervisor or appointed designate for the successful completion of assigned duties and responsibilities and has the authority to take action necessary to carry out the duties and responsibilities of this position and to identify the occurrence of departures from the quality system or from the procedures for performing tests and/or calibrations, guidelines, is consistent with sound technical and business judgment, and follows the practices of the laboratory.

Reads, understands, and follows management system requirements as relevant to responsibilities, including but not limited to requirements found in the Quality Manual, SOPs, Local Work Instructions, and Methods which in turn ensures compliance with ISO/IEC 17025/AOAC ALACC requirements and relevant government regulatory.

Registration of incoming samples (as needed), maintaining a neat and accurate record system of work performed on a daily basis and as needed for quality control tests or regulatory purposes.
 

Complete laboratory testing on all incoming samples in an accurate, efficient and timely manner; ensure sample turnaround time goals are met or exceeded.

Verify results and submit results to the appropriate personnel for transmission, in a timely manner.

Maintain a perpetual state of readiness and willingness to respond to the queries and needs of clients, staff, and co-workers.

Maintain cooperative working relationships with all company employees.  Communicate orally and in writing to co-workers.  This includes “intra” and “inter” departmental employees.

Promote the company image through the exercising of sound and ethical business practices as related to the public and our customers.

Continually strive to improve the quality of work we provide to our clients through existing and new technologies

Qualifications

AS or BS Degree in Microbiology, Food Sciences, Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry or a related field

Plating

Plate reading

Sample preparation

Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

Additional Information

The position is Full-Time or Part-Time Tuesday- Saturday 4am- 12:30pm or Tuesday- Saturday 3pm-11:30pm  with additional hours, as needed.